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The 10 best ways to die - according to Luton hospice staff

Dennis Keech donated £1 million towards the creation of Keech Cottage Children’s Hospice in 1997, now named as Keech Hospice Care

Death of the 'remarkable' Dennis Keech whose £1m donation launched appeal to bui...

Nadiya and her elephant, Mandala Party. (copyright Keech Hospice Care)

Luton hospice hoping for jumbo-sized bids as celebrities' unique elephant art go...

Matt takes to the skies for Keech Hospice Care!

Leighton Buzzard man jumps over 13,000ft for Keech Hospice Care

Matt now (left), and before the weight loss. He will be skydiving in his Keech Hospice Care t-shirt. Photo: Matt Wood.

Leighton Buzzard man's weight loss challenge ahead of skydive for Keech Hospice ...

Shine Bright is just one of the elephants on show

Artists thrilled to play their part in exciting Luton art trail for Keech

Nadiya and her elephant, Mandala Party (C) Keech Hospice Care

Luton Bake Off star Nadiya Hussain's decorated elephant heads to town with Keech...

Liz Searle, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire Mr Robert Voss CBE, and HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Mrs Helen Nellis

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire presents The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Serv...

Rachael, Andy and Sam; Andy shooting a shuttlecock into a mug; Sam and Aimee; Andy shooting a shuttlecock through a hoop.

Leighton Buzzard badminton player holds ‘Coronalympics’ in memory of his sister

'˜Colour Dash' for Cheddington hero Roman

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Hospice backs end of life care report
Keech Hospice has welcomed a report out today on end of life care.

Little learners limber up for Keech Hospice Care's annual Santa fun run

Little Santas limber up for fun run

Professional dancer Alfie Sadowski with Celebrity JustDance partner Amanda Devlin

VIDEO: Head over heels to be part of Celebrity JustDance

A recent charity event with Sue Ryder (the current charity partner)

Voting takes off for charity partner

Luton businessman and fundraiser David Simons who has died of cancer

Warm tributes to fundraiser

Washing cars to buy an ‘angel’

Titchmarsh garden would love to see you

Keech Hospice Care's new wildlife garden designed by Alan Titchmarsh will be opened officially on August 23 at KEECHFEST

KEECHFEST event for wildlife garden

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New appeal to fund vital care

Celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh in the Keech Hospice Care garden with Suzanne and George Thomas, who has since died

Wildlife garden for hospice

Spread a little colour and help hospice charity to save lives

Charity boost helps bereaved families to cope with their loss

Masquerade ball. Photos by RoxPix Photography

Thousands raised for charities at masked ball

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Masked ball for charity

McBusted's Harry Judd cuts the blue ribbon at the opening of Keech Hospice Care's new children's unit

New children’s unit is opened

Beds and Cambs 4 x 4 Response

Response vehicles to the rescue

Holly Willoughby visits Keech Hospice Care as part of ITV's Text Santa appeal

Holly in Text Santa appeal at hospice

Fundraising concert for Keech Hospice Care from left: Guy Johnston, Susanna Stranders, Tiggy Marchant and Magnus Johnston

Star-studded concert for Keech Hospice
Leading soprano Eve-Maria Westbroek and volinist Izzy Judd were among 40 acclaimed professional musicians appearing at a special concert in Harpenden in aid of Keech Hospice Care and the Neuroblastoma Society.

Volunteers spread Christmas cheer

Millie Davis

Millie launches Keech review

Share a card for Keech

Magic Eyegaze technology donated to Keech Hospice Care

Keech ‘Pay for an Angel’ campaign

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Keech shortlisted

Circus Starr chose Keech Hospice as their charity of the year. Photo by Briscoe Photography

Circus troupe helps Keech

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Tasty Keech fundraiser

Artist Maia-Rose Cahill with Dr 'Wink' White and his wife Iris

Hospice founder’s portrait unveiled

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You’ll be amazed at what’s on offer

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Help marshal for Keech Star Walk

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Do the Star Walk

Former Stone Roses' guitarist Aziz Ibrahim

Special treat for Stone Roses fans at Keech hospice

Keech chief executive Mike Keel with Lady Dixon

VIP opening for new hospice facilities

Keech Hospice Care lifeguard volunteer Diane Bell

Make a splash as a hospice lifeguard

Logan Matthews with mum Alison (right) and Barbara Marquez of Amazing Animals

peruvian visitors bring children ray of sunshine

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New service from Keech
A new care package launched by Keech Hospice Care on Monday will enable end-of-life patients to remain in their own homes and reduce unplanned emergency admissions.

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Charity wants your unloved festive presents

Carole and Dave Young of Luton who have devoted their lives to helping at Keech Hospice Care

The couple who’ve devoted their lives to helping at the hospice

Charity news

Make their wish come true

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Join Santa Fun Run

Trio are on the run for Keech

Monty Panesar who is supporting Keech Hospice Care's Star Walk

Stars twinkle for Keech

An elephant never forgets – hospice welcomes child bereavement campaign

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Credit-crunch chic is a Keech money spinner

Help the hospice - be a superhero

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Time to talk about dying