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Luton

A major town in the south of the county, closely allied with Dunstable. Was famous for straw hats and millinery. This trade continues, but the town is now more famous for its engineering trade and airport.

Sites submitted here should be based in Luton, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the town. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Business and Economy

The Business and Economy category includes sites covering the business and economic activities of the region, including listings of companies and industries. This includes restaurants and bars.

Please submit only businesses local to Luton and the surrounding area. Those with branches throughout Bedfordshire should submit at the county level.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

The description should be a brief summary of the organisation''s purpose, products or services. The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form. Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalisation, or include HTML tags.

Existing descriptions in the category can be used as examples.

Submit to only ONE category. Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

Education

The Education category includes local educational institutions, programs, and opportunities as well as other location specific educational resources.

Recreation and Sports

The Recreation and Sports category includes all hobbies, sports and participatory recreational activities specific to the region, including local recreation organizations.

Please submit only businesses local to Luton and the surrounding area. Those with branches throughout Bedfordshire should submit at the county level.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

Existing descriptions in the category can be used as examples.

Society and Culture

Society and Culture includes sites that reflect the make up of the region's community: its people, its history, and resources and institutions that serve the people of the region or locale.

If the party or organisation is active across Bedfordshire, please submit to the relevant county category instead.