Saints, Luton
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The Saints area of Luton is an affluent suburb situated off the New Bedford Road about one mile north of the town centre. Its name is taken from the group of streets off Montrose Avenue that are named after early Christian saints such St Ethelbert, St Catherine and St Augustine. The area is located near Wardown Park and was an ideal location for the rich merchants and trademen comuting to the town centre each day during the first half of the twentieth century. In the area Luton Sixth Form, Barnfield College and the Luton Cricket Club are also situated.
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[edit] Politics
Saints ward is represented by Cllr Mohammed Riaz (Labour), Cllr Raja Saleem (Labour) and Cllr Mohammed Yasin (Liberal Democrats). The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North, and the MP is Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Barnfield is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).
[edit] Local Attractions
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National Trust |
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Forestry Commission |
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Country Park |
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Heritage railway |
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Historic House |
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[edit] Local Newspapers
Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in Saints. However they are not specific to Saints. They are:
- Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
- Luton on Sunday- Delivered every Sunday
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Places within Luton: Barnfield • Biscot • Bramingham • Bury Park • Bushmead • Challney • Crawley Green • Farley Hill • Dallow • High Town • Hockwell Ring • Icknield • Leagrave • Lewsey • Limbury-cum-Biscot • Marsh Farm • New Town • Northwell • Putteridge • Round Green • Saints • South ward • Stopsley • Sundon Park • Warden Hills • Wigmore Amenities: Kenilworth Road • Luton Museum • Stockwood Park • Wardown Park • Waulud's Bank Education: Ashcroft High School • Barnfield College • University of Bedfordshire • Cardinal Newman • Denbigh High School • Icknield High School • Luton Sixth Form College • South Luton High School • Woodlands Secondary School |
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