Wigmore, Luton
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For other locations called Wigmore see Wigmore
.
Wigmore is a new estate situated on the outskirts of Luton
near to Luton Airport
. Although it had a few residential houses in the 60s, extensive development only began in the 1970s and now it has a population of several thousand. The estate has proven to be popular and the local amenities have grown to keep pace with the needs of the community.
Nearby are many beautiful Hertfordshire
villages such as Ley Green, Tea Green and Cockernhoe with typical quaint country pubs which can transport you back to a time before the hustle and bustle of modern times which has been accelerated with the expansion of Luton Airport.
The southernmost part of Wigmore is closest to the airport, and there was originally talk of having to demolish some homes here in order to allow for the expansion of the runways. However, this seems unlikely now as the most popular plan at present is to build another runway to the south of the existing one.
Some homes to the south of Wigmore may experience occasional aircraft noise, but as it is not on the flightpath, this only tends to be taxiing noise and so is not as intrusive as it is for people in the village of Breachwood Green.
Wigmore also houses Luton's Asda
supermarket. This is one of the smallest ASDAs in the country, and the carpark is always overflowing as it is not only used by Luton residents, but also people from all of the villages around the east and south of the town. However, this has recently been extended with the internal layout of the shop altered causing confusion and with some residents opting for the nearby Iceland store.
A small number of shops can be found on Wigmore Lane including, a mini Co-op store, Co-op funeral care, Peaches and Cream beauty parlour, Laundrette, Hendersons newsagents and a male and female barbers.
Also many corner shops, convenience stores and off licences can be found around the Wigmore area.
In the Wigmore area there are several Public Houses, The Wigmore Arms in Wigmore Place which serves meals as well as real ales with friendly bar staff and a sports bar which shows live football and pool tables. The Wyvern on Eaton Green Road.
), Cllr Roy Davies (Liberal Democrats
) and Cllr Mick Siederer (Liberal Democrats
). The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South
, and the MP is Gavin Shuker
(Labour
). Wigmore is situated within the East of England (European Parliament constituency)
.
Wigmore
Wigmore is a village and parish in the northwest part of the county of Herefordshire, England. It is located on the A4110 road, about west of the town of Ludlow, in the Welsh Marches...
.
Wigmore is a new estate situated on the outskirts of Luton
Luton
Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....
near to Luton Airport
London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport is an international airport located east of the town centre in the Borough of Luton in Bedfordshire, England and is north of Central London. The airport is from Junction 10a of the M1 motorway...
. Although it had a few residential houses in the 60s, extensive development only began in the 1970s and now it has a population of several thousand. The estate has proven to be popular and the local amenities have grown to keep pace with the needs of the community.
Nearby are many beautiful Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
villages such as Ley Green, Tea Green and Cockernhoe with typical quaint country pubs which can transport you back to a time before the hustle and bustle of modern times which has been accelerated with the expansion of Luton Airport.
The southernmost part of Wigmore is closest to the airport, and there was originally talk of having to demolish some homes here in order to allow for the expansion of the runways. However, this seems unlikely now as the most popular plan at present is to build another runway to the south of the existing one.
Some homes to the south of Wigmore may experience occasional aircraft noise, but as it is not on the flightpath, this only tends to be taxiing noise and so is not as intrusive as it is for people in the village of Breachwood Green.
Wigmore also houses Luton's Asda
Asda
Asda Stores Ltd is a British supermarket chain which retails food, clothing, general merchandise, toys and financial services. It also has a mobile telephone network, , Asda Mobile...
supermarket. This is one of the smallest ASDAs in the country, and the carpark is always overflowing as it is not only used by Luton residents, but also people from all of the villages around the east and south of the town. However, this has recently been extended with the internal layout of the shop altered causing confusion and with some residents opting for the nearby Iceland store.
A small number of shops can be found on Wigmore Lane including, a mini Co-op store, Co-op funeral care, Peaches and Cream beauty parlour, Laundrette, Hendersons newsagents and a male and female barbers.
Also many corner shops, convenience stores and off licences can be found around the Wigmore area.
In the Wigmore area there are several Public Houses, The Wigmore Arms in Wigmore Place which serves meals as well as real ales with friendly bar staff and a sports bar which shows live football and pool tables. The Wyvern on Eaton Green Road.
Politics
Wigmore is represented by Cllr Peter Chapman (Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
), Cllr Roy Davies (Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
) and Cllr Mick Siederer (Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
). The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South
Luton South (UK Parliament constituency)
Luton South is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
, and the MP is Gavin Shuker
Gavin Shuker
Gavin Shuker is an English Labour Co-operative politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for Luton South since 2010. Shuker successfully defended the seat after his predecessor Margaret Moran stood down following controversy over her expenses.-Education:A Lutonian, Shuker was educated at...
(Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
). Wigmore is situated within the East of England (European Parliament constituency)
East of England (European Parliament constituency)
East of England is a constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 7 MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.- Boundaries :...
.
Local Newspapers
Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in Wigmore. However they are not specific to Wigmore. They are:- Luton & Dunstable Express- Delivered every Wednesday
- Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
Local Attractions
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