Louise Parry

Luton

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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Addenbrooke’s children's surgeon 'co-operates' with investigation

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Louise Parry

Suspended surgeon 'co-operates' with investigationLouise ParryOrthopaedic AcademyKuldeep Stohr is being investigated in relation to 700 planned and 100 emergency operationsA surgeon who was suspended over concerns about substandard children's operations said she was "fully co-operating" with an investigation at a top hospital. Kuldeep Stohr was suspended from Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, after a review found several operations fell "below expected standards".
Dive-bombing Flamstead hawk taken for retraining

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Louise Parry

Dive-bombing hawk taken for retrainingLouise ParryJustin DealeyJustin Dealey/BBCThe hawk was nicknamed "Bomber Harris" because of the way it had been "bombing down on people"A hawk that was captured after terrorising villagers for a month is now being retrained at an aviary, a falconer has said. Steve Harris, 40, managed to trap the Harris's hawk on Thursday after it landed in his garden in Flamstead, Hertfordshire, using a cage loaned by local falconer Wayne.
New Clophill Lakes nature reserve opens to public in Bedfordshire

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Louise Parry

New lakeside nature reserve opens to the publicLouise ParryAndrew Woodger/BBCOtters (similar to the ones picture here) and kingfishers are among the species spotted at Clophill LakeA new lakeside nature reserve that includes the remains of a Norman castle is opening to the public. Clophill Lakes in Bedfordshire is managed by environmental charity The Greensand Trust, which said it would provide "a mosaic of habitats supporting a wide range of species".
Corby celebrates 75th anniversary as a 'new town'

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Louise Parry |Martin Heath

How Corby was reborn as a new town 75 years agoLouise Parry & Martin HeathBBC News, NorthamptonshireDennis TaylorCorby was designated a new town in 1950The first day of April 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the village of Corby in Northamptonshire officially becoming a new town. The Glasgow-based steel making firm of Stewarts and Lloyds relocated to Corby in 1932, and thousands of Scottish workers headed south to what became known as "Little Scotland".
Police review Borehamwood couple's arrest in school WhatsApp row

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Louise Parry

Police review couple's arrest in school WhatsApp rowLouise ParryAmy Holmes/BBCPCC Jonathan Ash-Edwards has asked Hertfordshire's Chief Constable to explain why the force got involvedA police force is carrying out a "rapid and thorough review" after a couple were arrested over complaints they made on WhatsApp about their daughter's primary school.
Fraudster found guilty after Basildon funeral fiasco

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Louise Parry

Fraudster found guilty after funeral fiascoLouise ParryBBCMark Kerbey, pictured in 2018, has a string of previous convictions for fraud A man has been found guilty of fraud for "duping a grieving family" over funeral costs. Mark Kerbey, from Station Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, took £2,600 from the victims to arrange the service, even though he had been banned from organising funerals in the area.
Tommy Robinson's ex-wife banned as director over unaccounted £1m

1 month ago | bbc.com | Louise Parry

Tommy Robinson's ex-wife banned for unaccounted £1mLouise ParryGoogleNo accounts for Hope & Pride Ltd were filed at Companies HouseThe ex-wife of far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been banned from running a company after failing to file her accounts. The Insolvency Service said Jenna Lennon's firm Hope & Pride Ltd, which was registered at an address in Luton, had no accounts to explain the £1.1m it had received and paid out.
Exhibition marks 150 years of Hertfordshire wildlife group

1 month ago | bbc.com | Louise Parry

Wildlife exhibition marks 150 years of county clubLouise ParryEllie McCormick/St Albans MuseumsActivities at the exhibition are designed to get children excited about looking after wildlifeThe organisers of a wildlife exhibition hope to teach children about a county's natural environment and inspire them to protect its future. Wild About Hertfordshire marks the 150th anniversary of the county's Natural History Society, which included Charles Darwin as an honorary member.
Children's teddy bears get check-ups at Cambridge hospital

1 month ago | bbc.com | Richard Knights |Louise Parry

Children's teddy bears get hospital check-upsRichard Knights & Louise ParryRichard Knights/BBCLiliana, Marion and Peter had their toys checked over at the clinicChildren have brought their teddies and soft toys to a clinic for an event to help them understand hospital treatment and research. Royal Papworth Hospital held an open day as part of the Cambridge Festival to share its work more widely.
Smoke risk as Desborough Airfield fire continues burning

1 month ago | bbc.com | Louise Parry

Smoke risk warning as hangar fire continues to burnLouise ParryBBC News, NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshire Fire and Rescue ServiceThe former RAF hangar was being used to house thousands of tonnes of carpet wastePeople living near the site of an industrial fire are being warned it could continue to smoulder for several days. Crews have been hindered by the partial collapse of the building but firefighters hoped to extinguish the remaining pockets of fire on Sunday.