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Meningitis – what you need to know
There is currently an outbreak of meningitis in Canterbury, Kent. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is leading the response. Meningitis is an infection of…
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend – Travel disruption
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We anticipate increased demand to our services at the L&D in light of BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend taking place in Stockwood Park from Friday 24 through to Sunday 26 May.
There will be road closures in place throughout central Luton during this time. Luton Borough Council has detailed information available on their website about the road closures and help to plan your journey.
We encourage all staff travelling to and from work this bank holiday weekend, as well as staff attending to patients in the community, to plan your travel routes ahead of time.
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