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Luton heroes – Stopsley High School and Luton Sixth Form College make PPE
Last week we wanted to acknowledge our recognition of the wonderful way in which the Luton community is pulling together in the midst of this unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic. Well, that teamwork continues. We are humbled by some of the stories that have come to...
Luton puts Power in Paint for major stadium site street art scheme
A run-down symbol of Luton’s past will be reborn as Europe’s single, largest urban street art project, called Power in Paint, which is set to transform an eyesore and kickstart the town’s revival. Power...
Regeneration will attract new audiences to Luton, says drama group
One of the longest-surviving drama groups in Luton has thrown its support behind #saveourtown, saying plans for Newlands Park and Power Court will attract new audiences to the arts in the town. [video width="720" height="408"...
M&S closure: Why are The Mall’s big tenants leaving Luton?
#saveourtown say the owners of The Mall must shoulder some of the blame for the threat to jobs from Marks & Spencer pulling out of Luton. The food retailer confirmed last week that Saturday May 4 will be its final trading day in the town, with 77 jobs expected to...
#saveourtown slam Milton Keynes MPs over Newlands Park objection
The #saveourtown campaign group has blasted Milton Keynes politicians for an "11th hour" objection to the retail element of major regeneration plans for Luton – even though their own shopping centre withdrew its concerns in October. Members of Parliament for the...
What is #saveourtown trying to achieve?
#saveourtown is an independent volunteer-led campaign group made up of Lutonians. We love Luton, but we know there’s room for progress. There now exists a once-in-life-time chance to support major transformation of our town, the like we have never seen before.
A dual-site regeneration proposal for Power Court, in the heart of the town, and Newlands Park, by junction 10 of the M1 motorway, is the most exciting, ambitious and inspirational development for Luton in our lifetimes. It will change our town, physically, for the better, but it will also help transform perceptions of our town, which has been unfairly stigmatised for generations.
We believe it’s time to put a sense of pride back into our town so, as concerned citizens, we are helping to raise awareness of these plans.
Thousands of you, celebrities, community figures, community groups, well-known Lutonians and businesses already support these proposals, but there is one major objector – Capital and Regional, a London and Johannesburg-based property company that owns The Mall shopping centre – which is trying to block the project and, as they have publicly stated, “kick the plans into the long grass”.
We believe these proposals will benefit The Mall too, so we say it’s time for Capital and Regional to listen to the will of the people and start supporting the plans that will give Luton a bright new future that we all want and deserve.
We are doing this by giving a voice to Lutonians through positive messages, community engagement events and multi-media campaigns about our town. We want to reach and hear from as many Lutonians and local people as possible because your voice matters most.
Now you’ve discovered our website you can find out more about the work that we are doing. You can find out about all the people and businesses that support our campaign. You can also follow us on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube – and help amplify a positive message about Luton by sharing our posts and videos.
You can sign up to receive our newsletter and get all the latest #saveourtown news and information straight to your inbox.
But, most importantly, you can tell everyone, from your friends, family neighbours, co-workers and anyone you come into contact with.
Together we are stronger. Together we can #saveourtown.
Would you like to help with the campaign?
We have set up a JustGiving crowdfunding page to help generate funds for our campaign. If you are able, we'd be eternally grateful for your donation, no matter how big or small.
Why are we raising money?
#saveourtown is a volunteer-led campaign group and, while we have a popular and ever-growing social media presence, we are aiming to reach all members of our community and not everyone is on social media, or online. To produce physical campaign materials and spread the message through community events, this costs money.
So, your generous donations, no matter how big or small, have and will be used to fund the creation and maintenance of promotion activity, purchase materials and prepare advertising campaigns to help spread the word about #saveourtown, and the proposals we support.
For example, your donations have helped pay for this website and for things like banners, that have been paraded on the pitch at Kenilworth Road, plus 80,000 posters and leaflets that were sent to Luton homes, so residents could learn about the once-in-a-lifetime chance to transform their town.
This also provided people with a chance to show their support by putting the posters in their windows to further spread the word. Didn’t get one? Don’t worry you can download the poster here for FREE.
Your donations have made that possible and so much more. Every penny raised will be accounted for and our accounts will be professionally verified annually. And when we all get the victory of progress for Luton, as a community campaign, any funds left when our work is complete will be donated to a Luton charity.
Here's what you've told us
While we believe Luton will be transformed by Power Court and Newlands Park, don’t just take our word for it.
People are having their say as part of our Change.org petition urging Capital & Regional, owners of The Mall shopping centre, to stop blocking a bright new future for Luton. Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/capital-regional-stop-blocking-a-bright-new-future-for-luton
This is a chance to add to the original UK planning record of 11,000 people who wrote to Luton Borough Council in 2016, supporting the plans for Power Court and Newlands Park. The key difference now is the opportunity to tell the major objector why they need to change their stance and listen to what the people of the town want and need.
Also, all your responses (be polite) will be sent direct to the email inboxes of the Capital and Regional Chief Executive and Chairman.
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