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BBC News
6 days ago
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Death of RAF corporal investigated by MoD and Lincolnshire Police
The Ministry of Defence is investigating the death of an RAF dog handler alongside the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Rebecca Hudson, 32, from Stourport, died on 23 Police said it attended an incident on 18 May at an RAF site in Kirkby Lane, Tattershall Thorpe, in which a 32-year-old woman suffered "serious injuries" following "a collision" with a was airlifted to hospital but died five days later. The East Midlands Ambulance Service said after receiving a call at 15:23 on 18 May it sent a paramedic, a LIVES emergency responder and an ambulance. The air ambulance also attended. "One patient was taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham via air ambulance," it RAF police dog training facility is located on Kirkby Lane. The HSE said it would be investigating the incident "alongside the relevant authorities".A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence said it was supporting the coroner's office with its inquiries."As investigations are ongoing, we cannot comment further at this stage and ask the media and public to avoid speculation as this could cause additional distress to Cpl Hudson's family, friends and colleagues," they added. 'Sorely missed' In a statement, the RAF described Cpl Hudson as "devoted to her dogs and her teammates" and said she would be "sorely missed".Gp Capt Samantha Bunn, provost marshal and commander air security force, said: "The tragic loss of Cpl Bec Hudson has been profoundly felt by every single member of the RAF Police. "Her absence will be felt for many years to come, not just by the dogs she dedicated so much time to, but the whole of the RAF Police."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
7 days ago
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- BBC News
Northampton teenager balances dog agility contests and GCSE exams
A teenage dog handler has been explaining how she manages to compete in an international ability contest in the middle of the GCSE exam 16, from Northampton, competed with her dog Asher for Team England in the World Agility Open in the took her school books so she could revise on the plane and during breaks in the is now preparing to represent Team GB at the Junior World Championships in Portugal next month. Taylor is no stranger to international became the youngest person ever to compete in TeamGB's agility squad at the age of 10, and won. She won gold at the World Junior Ability Championships at the age of she is equally determined to do well in her exams."Because of my GCSEs, I had to fly out because I didn't want to miss any exams that I didn't need to, so my mum drove out before with the caravan and the dog, and took the ferry across," she told BBC Radio Northampton. Her mother Hannah said: "It was quite an adventure because I've driven abroad before but not towed abroad before and not on my own, but it was easy because there was quite a few of us going so there was convoy to the venue."She said Taylor "works hard"."She took books with her to the Netherlands; she was revising on the plane; she was revising in the caravan; she just knuckles down and gets on with it," said mum. Hannah also competes in agility contests with springer spaniels, but, when Taylor started following in her mother's footsteps at the age of five, Hannah decided that cocker spaniels would be more said: "We thought for a little five-year-old, a springer was a bit big because she would be jumping the dog above her head height."The next major event for Taylor is the Junior World Championships in Portugal in July. The family takes seven dogs to competitions - they bring a caravan and construct gardens around it so the dogs have somewhere to said the animals were "only noisy when they're fed; other dogs get noisy when they're competing".The dogs have a whole house to themselves when they are back at home as the family's residence used to be three separate arrangement suits both the animals and Hannah's husband Gavin - he is allergic to dogs. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
02-06-2025
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- BBC News
Investigation into death of RAF Coningsby police dog handler
An investigation has been launched after the death of an RAF Police dog Rebecca Hudson, 32, from Stourport, had served since 2015 and was described by her station commander as a "truly special individual".The BBC understands her death happened on 23 May at RAF Coningsby, where Cpl Hudson was posted last RAF spokesperson said it would be "inappropriate" to comment further on the circumstances, but confirmed an investigation was taking place. Cpl Hudson previously served at RAF Waddington after completing her trainingIn a statement, the RAF described her as "devoted to her dogs and her teammates" and said she would be "sorely missed".Gp Capt Paul O'Grady, the station commander at Coningsby, said: "Her absence will be felt for many years to come, not just by the dogs she dedicated so much time to, but the whole of the RAF Police."We have been deprived of a truly special individual who has been taken from us far too soon." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Mountain rescue team member rescued after slip led to 'significant lower leg injury'
A mountain rescue team has been rescued after suffering a 'significant lower leg injury' due to a slip. A dog handler and mountain rescue team (MRT) member was rescued on Tuesday, May 20, after Keswick MRT was alerted to an incident in Brandlehow Woods, above Derwentwater. The mountain rescue team member, who was on a training exercise with the Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs, had 'slipped on a greasy slab of rock' and sustained a 'significant lower leg injury'. Keswick MRT provided medical assistance to the team member, who was subsequently stretchered back to the road before being transferred to hospital. Writing on social media: "The day most Mountain Rescuers dread – being rescued themselves. "A dog handler and MR member from a neighbouring team had slipped on a greasy slab of rock caused by the first rain in what seems like an age. "The slip, unfortunately, gave rise to a significant lower leg injury. Surrounded by dog bodies, volunteers that hide in the wood for the dogs to find, and dog handlers the casualty was quick to receive help. "On arrival Keswick team provided medical assistance and stretchered the man back to the road for onward transfer to hospital. "We wish the casualty a quick recovery and hope to see both man and dog back on the hill soon." Keswick MRT were deployed at 7:22pm, with the rescue, involving 34 team members, taking one hour and 38 minutes to complete.
