DLT: My arrest was "nothing to do with kids"
DJ Dave Lee Travis today denied any wrongdoing after his arrest, and stressed that allegations against him had "nothing to do with kids".
DLT taken off-air after arrest
DJ Dave Lee Travis has been taken "off air with immediate effect" by radio station Magic AM following his arrest.
Former Radio 1 disc jockey DLT arrested at home
Former Radio 1 disc jockey Dave Lee travis arrested by Jimmy Savile police
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University withdraws Savile's doctorate
The University of Bedfordshire has stripped Jimmy Savile of his honorary degree
Read the full storyJimmy Savile stripped of honorary degree
The University of Bedfordshire has stripped Sir Jimmy Savile of an honorary degree it awarded him for his charity work.
Governors met on Thursday night after more allegations of sexual assault emerged against the Jim'll Fix It star.
They took the decision to rescind the honour which was awarded back in 2009 for his services to the National Spinal Injuries Centre at the Stoke Mandeville hospital. It comes as police confirmed they were investigating around 340 lines of enquiry relating to historic abuse claims.
– University of BedfordshireThe honorary award for Jimmy Savile was in recognition of his charitable fund raising. It was given in good faith in 2009 without the knowledge of the current very serious allegations. In this light, the University has confirmed that the honorary award should be rescinded."
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The Office actress makes Jimmy Savile allegations
by Neil Bradford
An actress from Peterborough - who starred in the hit sitcom The Office - is among the latest to make allegations against Jimmy Savile.
Read the full storyAggravated burglary
Detectives in Bedfordshire are appealing for witnesses after an aggravated burglary in Flitwick.
At 10.30pm on Wednesday, two men wearing masks forced their way in to the home through the front door and assaulted the three occupants aged 32, 27 and 21 years.
They then took a wallet containing cash and personal documents and an iPhone4 before leaving the area in a dark vehicle.
Detective 'told to forget about' Savile allegation
A former detective from Milton Keynes says senior officers failed to investigate allegations against Jimmy Savile.
Read the full storyNurses used to 'dread' Savile visits
Nurses at a Buckinghamshire Hospital where Jimmy Saville is reported to have abused children said they used to dread his visits.
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