Politics

Councillor Naseem Ayub was invested as the new Mayor of Luton at the Town Hall on Monday, June 18, becoming the first female Asian Mayor of the town.

The MP for Luton South has called for Govia Thameslink Railway to lose its rail franchise after timetable changes brought chaos to rail commuters over the past two weeks.

It could be musical chairs for the town and parish councillors in the Dunstable area.

Voters across England will be heading to their local polling station to cast their ballot in the local elections until 10pm.

Political rivalries between neighbouring local authorities in Bedfordshire are simmering again over a fresh planning consultation.

Tesco, Asda and Morrisons have all reduced the amount of sugar in their own-label soft drinks prior to the introduction of the so-called “sugar tax” this week.

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A caring passenger host at Luton Train Station held a fundraising drive to support the Foodbank’s fight to feed vulnerable families.

A popular restaurant was closed by health inspectors for a week after cockroaches were found in the kitchen.

A record level of public feedback to Central Beds Council’s budget plans for a 6% rise in council tax has resulted in a smaller increase put forward instead.

Councillors have voted unanimously to press ahead with a consultation on possible changes to bin collections in Central Bedfordshire, including the option of moving to a three-weekly collection and charging for garden waste.

Fortnightly general waste collections could be binned in favour of a three-weekly service as Central Beds Council looks at more ways to make savings.

A staff member at Luton’s University of Bedfordshire has written a new book offering an insight into how teen pregnancy rates can be reduced.

A sugar additive found in cream cakes, fruit juices and jams has fuelled the rise of a killer superbug, according to new research.

Fizzy drinks really are fuelling the obesity epidemic - among both children and adults, according to new research.

Luton Council Leader Hazel Simmons has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours.

The RAC has revealed that English councils made a record £819 million from their parking operations in the last financial year, as the Herald & Post can reveal the figures for Luton and Dunstable areas.

The Luton News and its sister titles in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire will be taking on four local democracy reporters to help cover council and public meetings in the region as part of the BBC’s Local News Partnerships.

British citizens who fear immigrants and thought they threatened their values and way of life were more likely to have voted Brexit.