Ribbon is cut to The Mall's latest addition

The former England goalkeeper and lifelong Hatters fan officially unveiled the new Utilita Energy Hub in The Mall.

This came following a clamorous countdown by local residents - hundreds of which had attended the launch event on May 11.

Watch the video to see how the day went.

What is the Utilita Energy Hub in Luton?

Utilita, the only supplier created to help households make their energy spend go further, has opened its 12th brick-and-mortar store opposite Bodycare in The Mall.

Here, a team of Energy Experts are based to give FREE and simple energy efficiency advice to anyone, not just Utilita customers. This centres around the supplier’s multi-award-winning High 5 campaign, which lists 15 simple ways to save money at home.

The Energy Hub will become a community space for local groups and good causes to utilise – completely FREE of charge. It is registered as a Warm Welcome Space, meaning anyone can pop in, stay for a cup of tea, shelter from the cold and not have to spend the day alone. Across all Utilita Energy Hubs, a third of the team’s time is dedicated to helping local community initiatives through volunteering or fundraising.

Utilita’s other Hubs can be found in Blackburn, Gosport, Derby, Leicester, Leith, West Bromwich, Southampton, Sheffield, Hartlepool, Huddersfield and the Isle of Wight.