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Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Top things carers wish they'd known

The top 14 things unpaid carers wish they'd known at the start

Allergy sufferers told to ‘immediately’ contact their GP after adrenalin pens recalled

Allergy sufferers hit with warning as epi pens recalled by government

Dreamboys fulfil 92-year-old woman’s dream of seeing male striptease

92-year-old woman fulfils life-long dream of seeing male striptease

Dementia Information Event at Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. Sarah Russell (CEO) and Louise Evans (Leighton-Linslade Community Activist) of Tibbs Dementia Foundation with Anita Olson, Dementia Nurse Specialist, of the Dementia Intensive Support Service.

Dementia charity set to start new walking group in Leighton Buzzard

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years – and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags

Chris Stelling from Carers in Bedfordshire picks up the donation

Housebuilder donates to carers charity to fund musical choir

Central Bedfordshire Council

'Numerous mistakes' made over Central Bedfordshire foster carer's pay

The pilot scheme will help connect unpaid carers

Free service launched to support unpaid carers in Central Bedfordshire

Could you help?

Could you help clear allotment space in Leighton Buzzard for Carers in Bedfordsh...
'It will soon become a tranquil haven for carers'

NHS staff and care workers given free access to live events as Concerts for Care...

A selection of just some of the winners from Carers in Beds' photographic competition

Bedfordshire's carers caught on camera in photographic competition

The vaccine rollout will proceed down the age bands of adults (Photo: Getty Images)

Frontline workers and BAME groups won’t be next in line for Covid vaccine - prio...

Nightclubs, gigs, cinemas and theatres are expected to have to wait until September before they can reopen (Photo: Getty Images)

Nightclubs and theatres expected to stay closed until 90% of UK have had Covid j...

The next five priority groups should be invited for their first vaccine dose by the end of April (Photo: Getty Images)

This is who will get Covid vaccine next as rollout moves into new phase

Richard Benson

Leighton Buzzard headteacher's message about 'impossible' home-schooling demands...

The University of Bedfordshire's latest Beds Talks event will focus on the role of carers in our community

University of Bedfordshire to explore how Covid-19 changed public perception of ...

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Kate Garraway talked about her husband's condition on Good Morning Britain via a video call from her back garden in North London (Credit: ITV Good Morning Britain)

TV presenter Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband may never fully recover...

People in England who were shielding can now leave their homes as lockdown eases...

The guard of honour at Greenfields

Thrilled Greenfields carers honoured by Leighton Buzzard’s fire and police servi...

To thank the NHS workers who are working tirelessly throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Thursday 26 March will see a #ClapForOurCarers event dedicated to them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how to take part in tonight's national applause to thank key workers

Clap for Carers at St John's Hospice Moggerhanger. (C) Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue

Video shows emergency services gathering in Bedfordshire for this week's clap fo...

Captain Tom Moore raised a huge £12.5 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden (Photo: PA)

Here’s what you need to know about NHS Charities Together as Captain Tom raises ...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

Tony after he jumped out of the plane to raise money for Carers in Bedfordshire

Father takes on skydive and raises hundreds for Carers in Bedfordshire

Tony and Sue James want to thank Carers In Bedfordshire for the support the charity has given them

Jumping at the chance to say '˜thank you'
A father from Linslade is jumping out of a plane on Saturday to raise money for Carers in Bedfordshire.

Health

Free event for people with neurological conditions

Flu jabs at your local pharmacy

Flu jabs at your pharmacy for ‘at risk’ patients

Carers, share your experience

Health chiefs urge ‘at risk’ to get flu jab

‘Hospice needs to be reminded it’s dealing with patients, not units’