6th May 2025
IT STARTED with a door in a skip destined for landfill. Now the business eye of entrepreneur Joseph Holman has earned his business a King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Last...
5th May 2025
THERE are moments in a region’s development that signify more than progress. They mark transformation. The recent announcement by Universal Studios to bring a world-class resort to Bedford is one...
9th April 2025
ENTERTAINMENT giant Universal’s plans to build a theme park and resort on the former brickworks site at Kempston Hardwick near Bedford have been given the green light by the government. The project...
3rd April 2025
THE GOVERNMENT has given the green light to London Luton Airport’s expansion plans. Ministers have approved the airport’s proposals to increase its annual passenger capacity from 19 million to 32...
25th February 2025
AN OFFICE park has bounced back to reach almost full capacity as occupiers, including major airlines, agree deals to make it their new business base. In the past 12 months, more than 225,000 sq ft of...
10th February 2025
LUTON is likely to face a substantial hit to its economy in the form of job cuts and reduced consumer spending following Stellantis’s decision to confirm the closure of the Vauxhall plant in the...
31st January 2025
THE OWNER and operator of London Luton Airport have welcomed Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ support for the aviation sector’s role in delivering economic growth and prosperity for...
18th December 2024
A NEW independent college is set to open in Luton after completion of a major office deal. Smart Education Pro has signed a 20-year lease on 16,748 sq ft of office space at The Atrium, at Park Street...
3rd December 2024
THE BEDFORDSHIRE business community is ready to play its part in helping Luton to bounce back from the shock news of the proposed closure of the Vauxhall factory in the town. Vauxhall parent...
15th November 2024
MORE THAN 125 new jobs are being created at London Luton Airport – with the prospect of more in the pipeline – as a result of holiday airline Jet2.com’s decision to open 17 routes from the...
1st November 2024
BUSINESSES across Luton have voted in favour of renewing their status as a Business Improvement District. The decision secures £2.2 million to be spent on continuing to improve the trading...
23rd October 2024
Published in association with AS THE chief executive of Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce, I have the privilege of being in regular contact with businesses across our region, hearing first-hand...
4th October 2024
EMPLOYMENT in and around London Luton Airport is at a record high, according to new research. The number of people in work at the airport or in its supply chain has risen by 9% between 2022 and 2023...
24th September 2024
BUSINESS owners are considering their vote on a new £2.3 million investment into Luton town centre, with the aim of making the town a more welcoming place to shop, work and visit. Three clear...
10th August 2024
THE OVER-50s, those looking for a career change and people looking to ’unretire’ are the targets of a new recruitment campaign for cabin crew by low-cost airline easyJet. The airline has unveiled...
