Luton’s Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain moving to Milton Keynes

According to a report in the Manchester Evening News, Luton born Great British Bake Off champion, Nadiya Hussain and her family have sold their house in Leeds and are moving to Milton Keynes so they will be closer to her family and London.

In the final of the BBC ONE baking competition, Nadiya beat fellow finalists Ian Cumming and Tamal Ray in challenges including baking 16 iced buns and a raspberry-flavoured mille-feuille.

After her victory in the final aired, the 30 year old has been in high demand, with appearances including a reunion with her former cookery teacher on This Morning and attending the Women of the Year awards in London, alongside Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman.

She will also be switching on the Christmas lights this year in Luton.

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the champion baker said: “That’s weird, right?”

“This time last year I was at home not doing anything and now I’m having lunch with Nicole Kidman. It’s all very surreal.

“My feet haven’t touched the ground to be honest. It’s been the best time of my life.”