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Patient who died with Lassa fever was a newborn baby, reports say

A patient who died from Lassa fever last week was a newborn baby, according to reports. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed on Friday that an individual with the Ebola-like disease had died in Bedfordshire, and that two other people were ...

15 Feb 2022 at 22:55

Trust contacting 11,000 patients over blood test result concerns

Approximately 11,000 patients are being contacted by a hospital trust over incorrect blood test results, with some potentially misdiagnosed as diabetic. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said it experienced an “intermittent issue” with ...

11 Sept 2024 at 12:11

Man, 83, charged with murdering woman, 84, found dead at her home

An 83-year-old man has been charged with murdering a woman, 84, who was found dead in her home, police have said. Officers were called to a property in Kingsbury Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, just after 1.40pm on Thursday, after reports that ...

25 Jan 2025 at 14:43

Health

Man with clubfoot told he could never do high-impact sports now completing triathlons to help others with the condition

A fitness fanatic who was born with clubfoot and could not stand for longer than an hour without experiencing excruciating pain, and was told not to play the drums any more by doctors, now completes Ironman triathlons and non-stop swims to ...

15 Jun 2023 at 07:00

Baby yaks Tonks and Cedric ‘completely captivate’ visitors at Whipsnade Zoo

Two baby yaks named after Harry Potter characters have captivated visitors at a Bedfordshire zoo as they join a herd of “ambassadors” for the vulnerable species. Tonks, born on September 20, and Cedric, born on October 7, have been ...

19 Oct 2023 at 11:43

Quirky

23-year-old lands childhood dream job as funeral arranger and says it is either a ‘conversation starter or killer’

A 23-year-old funeral arranger who had been dreaming of a role in the industry since the age of nine has said her job is often either a conversation “starter” or “killer” with strangers. Karma Vardy, from Dunstable, Bedfordshire, ...

16 Sept 2024 at 06:30

Hospital recruitment drive undermined due to ‘racism by colleagues’ – report

A hospital trust’s international recruitment drive to try to increase the number of midwives was “undermined” as staff faced racism from their own colleagues, health inspectors have said. International members of staff, brought ...

05 Jul 2024 at 00:01

National Trust urges public to ‘leave no trace’ on bank holiday nature visits

The National Trust is urging the British public to “leave no trace” when visiting top nature spots over the summer bank holiday. In an appeal ahead of the weekend, the charity said its rangers were reporting considerable ...

23 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Tree cathedral planted as war memorial restored after ash dieback devastation

The “cloisters” of a tree cathedral planted as a memorial following the First World War have been restored after being devasted by ash dieback, the National Trust said. Whipsnade Tree Cathedral in Bedfordshire was ...

06 Nov 2024 at 08:39

Hunted stars scale Britain’s highest peaks to raise £50,000 for cancer treatment

The stars of Channel 4’s Hunted are scaling Britain’s highest peaks to raise £50,000 to fund cancer treatment for their teammate’s wife. The charity campaign, Peak Aid, has been organised by members of the cast ...

26 Sept 2022 at 10:36

City

Hobbycraft to shut nine stores and axe up to 126 jobs

Hobbycraft has announced plans to shut at least nine stores across the UK in a move affecting up to 126 jobs as part of a restructure. Private equity firm owner Modella Capital is launching the overhaul after ...

22 Apr 2025 at 14:54

Nine rare hazel dormice to be released in wild after successful health checks

Nine rare hazel dormice will be released into the wild next month following a successful health screening test. Each of the tiny “charming” mammals, three of which were born at Whipsnade Zoo near Dunstable ...

20 May 2025 at 13:40

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