Louise Parry
Journalist at BBC
Journalist @BBCNews for Beds, Herts Bucks and the East. Love hearing people's stories. Do get in touch!
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bbc.com | Justin Dealey |Louise Parry
Man hosts his own wake to 'celebrate life'Justin Dealey & Louise ParryLily-May SymondsPat is known as "Party Pat" to his friends and wanted to share a final fling with themA man diagnosed with terminal cancer has attended his own wake as he said he wanted to "celebrate my life". "I'm 'Party Pat'. And I decided, I'm going to be at the party," said Pat Mahoney, who is 74 and from Luton, Bedfordshire.
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bbc.com | Louise Parry |Justin Dealey
Muriel McKay's family offer £1m reward to find bodyLouise Parry & Justin DealeyMcKay familyMuriel McKay's body has not been found since she was kidnapped and killed in 1969The family of Muriel McKay – who was held hostage and murdered 56 years ago – have offered a £1m reward for information that leads to the discovery of her remains. Mrs McKay's grandson, Mark Dyer, told the BBC the family was inspired by the Mel Gibson movie Ransom to make a last-ditch attempt to solve the mystery.
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Peregrine chick hatches in 'wonderful comeback'Louise ParrySt Albans CathedralThe new chick hatched on Monday from a clutch of three eggs A peregrine falcon chick has successfully hatched after its parents' first set of eggs – known as a clutch – was destroyed by a vandal. The chick is the first to hatch this year at St Albans Cathedral, with the new baby seen on a live webcam.
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'Dangerous drink-driver' who killed woman jailedHertfordshire PoliceRazvan Balasoiu will also be banned from driving for five years once he is released from jailA "dangerous drink-driver" who killed a woman and seriously injured another has been jailed for nine years and three months. Hertfordshire Police said Razvan Balasoiu, 26, was under the influence of alcohol when his BMW ploughed into a Toyota Corolla on the A602 between Stevenage and Hitchin.
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Chatty camel born at zoo is 'squeaking at his mum'Louise ParryWhipsnade ZooMum Orla is said to be "very protective" of her new baby calfA chatty camel calf who was born at a UK zoo appears to be "strong and healthy", his keepers have said. Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire said the baby boy, who is yet to be named, was born on 18 May to first-time-mum Orla and dad Oakley.
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