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Work to develop a key site in Luton town centre will finally get under way in January after being given the go-ahead by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

Luton Council are excited to announce the popular ‘Christmas in Hat Gardens’ is returning on Saturday 13 December from 2 to 6pm. The town centre pocket park is set to be transformed for an afternoon packed full of free festive fun for all the family.

Santa’s sleigh will be stopping off at Market Hill, bringing some festive magic to Luton town centre. ‘Santa’s Sleigh Visit’ is completely free for all and will be on Saturday 29 November from 11am to 6pm.

Work to repair roads that are near the end of their life has been completed in Luton. These roads have been resurfaced to replace damage to the layers in the surface that cannot be treated or repaired in any other way.

Luton is set to sparkle this winter as Luton Rising, the council’s airport company and headline sponsor of Luton Lights Up for Christmas, helps bring a dazzling season of free, family-friendly events to life.

It has been a busy couple of months for Luton Trading Standards who continue to clamp down on those who sell illicit vapes, cigarettes and tobacco.

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