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An ariel CCTV view of Havelock Road in Luton. A small white van with a ladder on the roof is stopped in the middle of the road, with a side door panel open. Next to the door, two men try to drag a third into the van. Their faces are all blurred out and you can see three pairs of feet. The victim wears black jogging bottoms with white stripes.

Three men jailed after kidnap and blackmail plot

The group tried to extort money from a man through intimidation and violence, police say.

The outside of Icknield High School in Luton. The picture shows the sign of the should and road markings.

Woman injured in collision outside school gates

Police say a pedestrian was seriously injured outside Icknield High School in Luton on Wednesday.

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A large knife with a blade that is sharpened on one side and serrated on the other. It is being delicately held by two hands wearing heavy-duty black safety gloves. In the background is a cardboard box containing smaller black boxes; it is sitting on a concrete surface. Another person wearing black boots and trousers appears to be reaching into the box.

Zombie knife surrender policy had 'huge flaws'

Some owners may have been offered more in compensation than their blades were worth, the BBC finds.

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A team of Sikhs volunteer at the outdoor soup kitchen, wearing high vis vests and blue plastic hygiene gloves. Two of the men wear a turban, one white and one blue. There is a table in front of them with cups of coffee and a large black box, presumably a coffee machine. They stand under a gazebo with lights hanging from it. It is night time

Soup kitchen having to turn people away

Luton Sikhs have been providing hot meals in the town centre for three years.

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An empty Art Deco cinema in Luton. It shows a building, with light curved brick, with a board with Luton 2040 written on it. There are windows above and two main doors to the building. There are signs around the front door.

Art Deco cinema to be reinvigorated with art

New artwork could see "drab and neglected" parts of Luton uplifted, a council says.

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Sanjeev Kumar, wearing a black jacket, blue shirt and white cloth around his head. He is giving a slight smile to the camera. Behind him are people wearing aprons dishing up food. He has red and gold bunting above his head.

'Tireless' volunteers awarded by King Charles

Volunteers say they are "truly grateful" after receiving the royal seal of approval.

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Myles Smith, a man, wearing a white tshirt with a blue denim jacket over the top. He is smiling, with the walls behind him a light brown colour illuminated in some light.

Glasto and a spot on Obama's playlist – Stargazing singer on his crazy year

After a year of success, Myles Smith has been named BBC Introducing's Artist of the Year.

Barzel Faesal in a grey sweatshirt looks directly at the camera as he is photographed for a police mugshot.

Man jailed for 21 years after stabbing ex-partner

Det Supt Emma Pitts says the incident was a "horrific attack" near a primary school.

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A Jet2 aeroplane flying against a pale grey sky. It is painted white and has Jet written in red and 2 written in white in large letters on its body

Jet2 opening new base at UK airport

Jet2 says it will initially bring more than 125 jobs to the council-owned airport.

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