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An EMAS crew on a call-out

Ambulance service stands down 'critical incident' status

Phoenix House in Melton Mowbray, which has been used as a standby point for EMAS crews

Ambulance service closes Melton Mowbray 'standby point' at Phoenix House

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EMAS has stood down its 'Critical Incident'

EMAS stands down 'Critical Incident'

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Breaking Man wields sword in street attack

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Breaking Bournemouth beach deaths: Boat impounded by police
Dorset police are currently investigating a major incident after a 17-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl were found dead in Bournemouth on Wednesday (May 31).
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Bournemouth Pier in May 2020. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Girl, 12 & boy, 17 die following major incident at beach

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Lewis Postle, who dislocated his knee and waited in vain for hours for an ambulance to arrive, with his mother, Nicola EMN-180724-102112001

Ambulance service calls on Melton sports clubs to have first aiders on standby

An ambulance parked at Phoenix House, where crews took breaks after the closure of the town's station EMN-180404-102844001

Ambulance service reassures Melton residents over emergency cover

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