Luton Haiku
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On matters Lutonian:
We're parochial.
Arndale’s Superdrug
has expanded – it’s almost
as big as Boot’s now

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January 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM
There’s a new Greggs in
Gipsy Lane – near Superdrug,
next to Hobbycraft

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January 15, 2026 at 10:01 AM
When the Mayor resides
in her town hall flat, the bins’
collected Tuesdays

m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/En...

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Bins and recycling
Bins and recycling
m.luton.gov.uk
January 14, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Robert Colin Large
was crowned the Mayor of Luton
in 1950

www.luton.gov.uk/Council_gove...

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www.luton.gov.uk
January 13, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Murry Barford: one
of Luton’s Mayors who lacked a
town hall to flounce round

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luton_P...

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Luton Peace Day Riots - Wikipedia
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January 12, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Wild Cherry Drive wends
up from London Road – ends at
a haunted mansion

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January 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM
This time next year, one
wonders what will have been built
down at Power Court

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January 8, 2026 at 9:23 AM
The Hoo Muntjac is
a small, stocky deer which brings
joy to billions

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January 7, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Skulk round Luton Hoo
grounds at midnight, you may spy
the odd muntjac deer

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January 6, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Luton Hoo Golf Course
holds scant appeal for me, as
I f*ckin’ hate golf

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January 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Does Arndale Tesco
sell fine Epoisses fromage?
Non, Monsieur, it don’t

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January 2, 2026 at 9:55 AM
On school holidays
there’s invariably a
fair on George’s Square

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January 1, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Hatters head west. Let’s
beat Grecians for great start to
2026

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December 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Outside The White House
Over wrought festivities
Fell two p*ssed up snowmen

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December 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Town tram uncovered!
A right state, but looks way more
Comfy than Thameslink

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December 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Psychedelic club?
No; Stockwood’s light festival,
Illuminated

www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/sto...

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December 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Blundell Road Rec’ has
trees, bins, a playground, litter
and football pitches

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December 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Who remembers when
The Plough, George Street, was open?
Was it any good?

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December 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“The Landmark” block of
flats used to be “Whitbread House”
full of Admin’ clerks

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December 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Some of them houses
on Old Bedford Road are HUGE
Big back-gardens too

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December 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Our other grandad
worked at Vauxhall Motors and
swam for Bedfordshire

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December 9, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Our Dad’s Dad worked at
Percival’s, back in the day,
making aeroplanes

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December 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I used to buy old
Beatles’ badges from the joke
shop in the market

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December 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The Arndale Starbucks
didn’t last long… but did it
outstay its welcome?

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December 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM