Luton is celebrating one of its own this week as hometown hero Myles Smith grabbed the Rising Star Award at Saturday night's Brit Awards ceremony at London's O2 Arena.

Luton has won the hearts of festival-goers following Radio 1's Big Weekend in May, according to a new report.

The massive music festival that took over Stockwood Park in May didn't just bring world-class artists to Luton - it pumped around £7 million into local businesses, according to a new report.

A heart-warming encounter between a Lutonian and Coldplay's Chris Martin at Radio 1's Big Weekend has captured global attention, putting the town back in the spotlight.

In an unexpected turn of events at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Luton, the world-renowned band Coldplay surprised festival goers with a brand new song titled "Orange."

Homegrown rising DJ & Producer Ryussi, real name Zoe Thorpe, is set to make waves at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Luton on the Introducing stage later this month. We took her back to where it all began.

At this year's BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Luton festival, the BBC Introducing stage will feature an exciting lineup of acts, including homegrown artists from Luton.

Get ready, Luton - the biggest music event of the year is coming to our town, and we need volunteers to help make it a smashing success.

RAYE, Charli XCX, Aitch, Rag‘n’Bone Man and a host of famous faces join the already star-studded line-up for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2024.