Hospital "deeply regrets" fatal communication error
A Hospital Trust has apologised for a communication error which resulted in a patient being fed when he should have remained 'nil by mouth'.
CCTV images released after sex attack
Police in Dunstable have released CCTV images of a man they're hunting following a sex attack on a woman.
Prince Philip opens £5.5 million cardiac centre
The Duke of Edinburgh has opened a new £5.5 million Cardiac Centre at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital.
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One lane closed and slow traffic on the southbound carriageway after an accident between junction 12 (Flitwick) and junction 11 (Dunstable).
Police appeal after petrol station assault
Police are appealing for information after a woman reported being assaulted in Dunstable.
She was leaving the Shell Petrol Station in Poynters Road at just before 7pm on Thursday night when a man got into her car. He forced her to drive the black 4 x 4 to Tomlinson Avenue, where he is said to have then assaulted her.
The man is described as being of medium build. He was wearing a dark top, with the hood pulled up. Officers want anyone who might have seen what happened to contact them.
– Detective Inspector Ruth Dodsworth. Beds, Cambs and Herts Major Crime Unit“We believe this is an isolated incident but to ensure people’s safety we would advise motorists to be on their guard and lock their car doors when they are sitting in their vehicles.”
“We have spoken with another woman who we believe was approached by this man shortly before this incident, she had her car door locked so he was unable to gain entry to her vehicle. I would urge anyone who may have also been approached by a man matching this description to contact the police immediately."
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Prince Philip opens £5.5 million cardiac centre
The Duke of Edinburgh has opened a new £5.5 million Cardiac Centre at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital.
Read the full storyBedfordshire welcomes the Duke
The Duke of Edinburgh has just arrived at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital where he will officially open a new Cardiac Centre.
His Royal Highness will spend the afternoon touring the facilities, and speaking to staff and patients.
Ahead of his arrival staff and members of the public gathered outside, waving flags and straining to catch a glimpse of Prince Philip.
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Exit slip road closed at junction 11 northbound (A505 / Dunstable).
Kids enjoy open day
by Lauren Carter
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service held an open day for deaf adults and children at the weekend.
It was to raise awareness of fire safety initiatives for deaf people, such as vibrating smoke detectors and a 999 text service.
One of the visitors said: "I didn't know about texting 999, I had no idea about that before. And also I'm moving to a new house so I will need some fire alarms and things like that. So I need that information as well, it's really, really important."
150 people attended the event at Dunstable Fire Station. A team of interpreters were there throughout the day, helping to pass on important fire safety information. Children also got the chance to dress up as firefighters and try out the hoses on the fire engines.
Claire Holland from the Bedfordshire Deaf Children Society said the event had been invaluable: "It's crucially important, it's literally a life or death situation isn't it, a fire? And there's been no training before for us, so I think it's really essential that this happens."
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Dunstable-based food chain finds horsemeat in its food
Dunstable-based Whitbread, one of the UK's largest hospitality companies, has found horsemeat in two products.
ts beef lasange and burgers have tested positive for horse DNA. The products were sold in Premier Inn, Brewer's Fayre, Beefeater Grill and Table Table.
The announcement is the latest development in the scandal and comes as the Food Standards Agency releases new details of its latest tests into horse meat in processed meals.
For the latest on the Horsemeat scandal go to ITV News
Knifepoint robbery in Dunstable
A man has been robbed at knifepoint in a car park in Dunstable in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police say it happened at 4.45am as the 22-year-old victim was walking across the car park at Sainsbury's in the White Lion Retail Park in Boscombe Road.
He was approached by three offenders who verbally abused him before threatening him with a knife.
He was then made to kneel down and hand over his wallet, which he did, before being told to close his eyes as the offenders fled.
All three offenders are described as white males, aged between 18 and 30, of slim build and wearing dark hooded tops.
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Two lanes closed southbound due to an accident between junction 12 (Flitwick) and junction 11 (Dunstable).
Man hit with claw hammer in Dunstable
A 43-year-old man has been attacked with a claw hammer and threatened with a gun during an attempted robbery in Dunstable.
It happened in the afternoon on Wednesday 12th December in Arenson Way.
Police are looking for two men in connection with the incident.
One of the offenders is described as Asian and the other as white. Detectives believe both offenders are about 17-years old.
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