Dunstable

American

[duhn-stuh-buhl] / ˈdʌn stə bəl /

Also Dunstaple

noun

John, c1390–1453, English composer.

Dunstable ¹ British

/ ˈdʌnstəbəl /

noun

an industrial town in SE central England, in Bedfordshire. Pop: 50 775 (2001)

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Dunstable ² British

/ ˈdʌnstəbəl /

noun

John. died 1453, English composer, esp of motets and mass settings, noted for his innovations in harmony and rhythm

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In November, some parents near Dunstable in Bedfordshire said they feared their children were being "treated like criminals" after being sent to isolation for what they felt were justifiable breaches of uniform rules.

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At Luton and Dunstable Hospital, women experienced delays to elective caesarean sections, as well as induction of labour.

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Jethro Tull were formed "out of the ashes" of The John Evan Band and McGregor's Engine, the blues band Abrahams formed with Clive Bunker in the Luton/Dunstable area, said Anderson.

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Several parents contacted the BBC with concerns over strict uniform policies and reduced facilities at Manshead Church of England Academy, near Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

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The BBC first reported in September 2024 that 11,000 patients faced re-testing after a machine at Luton and Dunstable Hospital issued incorrect diabetes results.

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