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East Anglian Air Ambulance Service (EAAAS)

Fire crews being looked after and served food by Rapid Relief Team (RRT) volunteers during the response to the Bedford train collision 19 June 2026. Image: RRT.

Emergency services, volunteers and businesses praised after Bedford rail collision

Emergency services, volunteers, businesses and residents have been praised for their response to the Bedford train collision, with many passengers highlighting acts of kindness...
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The Magpas Air Ambulance Team about to airlift a patient to hospital (illustrative).

Air ambulance teams and volunteers support major Bedford rail incident

Air ambulance charities and volunteers have revealed the scale of the response to the Bedford train collision, with specialist clinicians treating 30 seriously injured patients at the scene...
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Two paramedics in green uniforms assist a patient near their ambulance Image Rawpixel.com Shutterstock

Ambulance response times improve in East despite high winter demand

NHS figures show waiting lists fell in the East of England during winter, while ambulance response times improved despite more than 924,000 A&E attendances...
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(l-r) Mayor Tom Wootton, Clare Dunkinson of Creating Memories, and cllr John Wheeler with their cheque. Image: LDRS

Air ambulance, Bunyan Museum and Creating Memories receive mayor’s charity donations

Bedford’s mayor and the Borough Council’s former speaker have presented cheques to three charities to mark the end of a year of fundraising. Yesterday, the Trustees of the Mayor of...
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Current captain for 2024, David Carr alongside past captains of Mowsbury Golf Club

Captain’s Day at Mowsbury Golf Club raises money for East Anglian Air Ambulance Service

The East Anglian Air Ambulance Service are the beneficiaries of a year's worth of fundraising for the captain's charity at Mowsbury Golf Club for 2024 beginning with the annual Captain's Day...
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