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Wild Cherry Drive, Luton

Home that's perfect for winter - with under floor heating and a cosy gaming room

Pupils at Charlton Lower School

Houghton Regis housebuilder branches out to school with Christmas trees donation

A view of Waulud's Bank - Picture Google Maps

Plans for caravan site near 'unique' neolithic site in Luton refused

Christmas trees with white string lights

Luton fights back after being labelled ‘least Christmassy’ UK town

The group has collectively lost over 80 stone.

Wigmore Slimmers jump into the festive season after a successful year

Student officer Lee Rogers had dreamt of being a police officer since he was 10.

Bedfordshire Police force searching for more ‘heroes’ to serve their community

Homes and Gardens

Nightingale House. Picture: Google Maps

Flat tenants fear they could be made homeless after ‘no fault’ eviction served

• Group photo of representatives from Hightown, Luton Borough Council and The Hill Group.

Topping out ceremony for 65 affordable Hightown homes in Luton

Food and Drink

The new restaurant in the town centre. Picture: YouMeSushi

New sushi restaurant opening in Luton - with free food for first customers

Tapas won big at the awards. Picture: Abu Nasir

Indian restaurant bags award for being the best in county and South East

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 09: A Food Standards Agency rating certificate is pictured in the window of a restaurant on February 9, 2015 in London, England. Claims have been made that some restaurants are ignoring food hygiene standards ratings. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Food hygiene ratings for businesses published in November

Alison with some fans in the pub. Picture: Alison Taylor

Landlady set to retire after 38 years at iconic High Town pub

Donatello's in Dunstable. Picture: Google Maps

Dunstable restaurant makes it to final of Italian food awards

Experience wine-tasting at the estate

Discovering the story of English sparkling wine

Staycation

Landal Kenwick Woods is set in abundant greenery as far as the eye can see.

Kenwick Woods: A hot tub break with countryside and coastline on the doorstep

This enchanting country house hotel offers a warm welcome and traditional hospitality.

Reconnect on a romantic spa break or friends’ reunion in the Cotswolds

Bike & Boot: Explore the countryside with stay in Peak District hotel

The AmaViola

The big differences between river and ocean cruising

Cars & Motoring

Concept cars in the former design centre. Picture: Adam King

Vauxhall’s rarest cars reunite at former design studio in Luton

The Dacia Spring will go on sale in the UK in mid-2024

Dacia confirms Europe’s cheapest electric car is coming to the UK

The UK's best and worst service stations for EV owners have been named (Image: Adobe Stock/Gridserve)

The UK's best and worst motorway service stations for electric cars

Pets

The RSPCA is this year backing Guinea Pig Awareness Week, as it deals with a big spike in the tiny critters coming through its doors (RSPCA/Supplied)

RSPCA centres jam-packed with 'cruelly abandoned' guinea pigs

Cocker spaniels have been named the most expensive pet to own in 2023

How much it costs to be a pet parent in 2023

The Bellflower in Preston, Lancashire, won the accolade of the official best pub for dogs in the UK

Stick library and A La Barke Menu: Inside the UK’s best pub for dogs

Top 20 abandoned breeds: List of dogs most dumped as 50,000 ditched in last three years

Top 20 list of abandoned dog breeds as 50,000 dumped in three years

Retro

Guests experienced the rich displays and colours of Diwali. Image submitted.

Luton community comes together for three-day Hindu celebration of Diwali

Louise O'Riordan, deputy mayor of Dunstable, enjoys a spot of dancing Kenyan style.

Communities across Dunstable and Luton come together for a cultural celebration

Edward Neville (Left) and Thomas Neville (Right)

Family business looks back on its five-generation legacy in town

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

More Lifestyle

A chip and pin debit console. Photo Illustration by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Temporary banking hub opens in Bury Park

Central Beds Council

Trans woman who applied for job at council loses discrimination claim

Santa with children from St Matthew’s Primary School. Picture: Luton Borough Council

DART celebrates countdown to first Christmas with school choir visit

Central Bedfordshire Council Leader explains the budget consultation is so important in a video on YouTube.

Cuts to services and 5% tax increase proposed by council

Kensington Palace is beautiful at Christmas (photo: Historic Royal Palaces / SWNS)

Culture and festive sparkle in Kensington

Mr and Mrs Christmas - Nigel Bracey and his wife Caroline at the Christmas lights switch on

Watch the moment this family turns on incredible charity Christmas lights

Christmas at Wrest Park - a new interactive light trail in Bedfordshire, set in the Wrest Park estate

Wrest Park Light Trail 2023: Festive fun at new interactive Christmas event

Signage outside a branch of the British high-street retail chain "Wilko". Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Luton’s Wilko store reopens this week - with goody bags for first 50 customers

The mayor (far right) turned on the Christmas tree, left. Picture: Houghton Regis Town Council

Houghton Regis mayor switches on Christmas lights

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

Evri signs in the window of a Post Office branch. Picture: Mark Dolby

Post Office branches in Luton are now taking Evri parcels

A homeless person sleeps in the entrance of a property. Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images

Donate to homeless scheme instead of handing out cash, says council

What the new shop could look like outside. Picture: Sapphire Signmakers LTD via Central Bedfordshire Council planning portal

Hobbycraft could be moving to this retail park after plans submitted to council

A book-inspired Christmas Tree ornament. Image: Vlad Vasnetsov

Luton's High Town celebrates festive season with first ever Christmas tree

Santa comes to Dunstable

Dunstable lights up for Christmas with carols and torchlight procession

The town hall has never looked better!

Luton's Christmas light switch on dazzles town

The new station - PICTURE: transformingbx

Go from Luton to Brent Cross in just 30 minutes - thanks to new train station

They will resume in late February.

Garden waste collections across Central Bedfordshire suspended from next week