Arches Local

26/09/2026

£20 million of Pride in Place investment is coming to Luton, creating a huge opportunity to improve our local area.

If you live or work here, please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share what matters to you.

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What should £20 million of Pride in Place funding mean for Luton? Tris Osborne MP wants to hear about the challenges you face, what you value in Luton and where investment could make the biggest difference.

31/08/2026

Luton's Pride in Place Programme is looking for Board Members!

Chaired by our very own Fiona Wiseman, Luton's programme is seeking passionate people who know and care about our community.

If you understand Luton, its challenges, and its opportunities, they would love to hear from you:

https://jobs.medway.gov.uk/jobs/job/Pride-in-Place-Neighbourhood-Board-Member/1461

29/06/2026

Last week's sweltering heatwave has kept us busy watering the trees and flower baskets along Luton Road!

With a hot summer ahead of us, please look out for any street trees near you and give them a much-needed drink, ideally early in the morning or late evening.

15/06/2026

This week saw our twelfth mural completed in Luton, painted by artist WOSKerski.

Trams were a popular mode of transport for Chatham Dockyard's workers in the early 1900s, and this inquisitive fox terrier was no different. Gyp was often seen escaping her home in Edinburgh Road to board the trams, making journeys to the Dockyard and back.

Find out more: https://archeslocal.org.uk/gyp-and-the-tram-mural/

04/04/2026

Another busy litter pick at Luton Millennium Green for the Great British Spring Clean recently.

Thanks to everyone's help we filled nearly a dozen bags!

We run regular weekend community gardening days, so if you’re local and would like to get involved please get in touch.

06/02/2026

Have you ever wondered about the history of your property?

Untold Chatham is rolling out 100 vinyl window plaques across Chatham, celebrating the people, places and everyday stories that shaped our town. Each plaque shares a short history of your property and includes a QR code to our interactive map.

We're inviting residents and businesses to apply, free of charge, and help uncover Chatham's hidden heritage.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/kKCc96Xs5KJpt4Mb6

Share this with friends, neighbours or businesses who might like to take part.

16/12/2025

Luton Road is now tree-lined for the first time in its history!

This winter we planted a further 12 street trees and over 50m² of soft landscaping, taking the total to 20 trees since 2022.

Our corner of Chatham is finally getting the attention it deserves, with much more still to do.

If you're local and interested in joining our regular gardening days, please get in touch.

21/10/2025

In our final mural of 2025, artist Mister Tris depicts Britain's endangered plant, the Man Orchid.

Known for its unusual appearance resembling tiny 'green men', Chatham is one of the very few UK locations where it now grows.

Find out more: https://archeslocal.org.uk/man-orchid-mural/

28/09/2025

Completing our tenth mural, artist Jack Lack creatively interprets the arrival of Henry Charles Lawrence in Chatham.

Henry worked in the country's finest gardens and moved from his hometown of Cambridge in 1868, bringing his expert knowledge of flowers to our town to set up a successful plant nursery.

Find out more: https://archeslocal.org.uk/henry-charles-lawrence-mural/

16/09/2025

In our ninth mural, artist Liam Bononi interprets the story of Luton resident and Shorts Brothers employee, William Mason.

William dreamt of flying his own plane, and in 1939 he built a Luton Minor at home with his family's help. But with WWII grounding all aircraft, sadly he never took to the skies to turn his dream into a reality.

Find out more: https://archeslocal.org.uk/william-mason-mural/