Summary

  • Updates for Tuesday 23 June 2015

  • More news, sport, weather and travel from 08:00 on Wednesday

  1. 'Striking' new home in Dunstablepublished at 13:34 BST 23 June 2015

    Dani Bailey
    Beds, Herts & Bucks Live

    We've been in our new BBC Three Counties building in Dunstable for just a week now, after our move from Luton.

    BBC Three Counties staff outside the new building

    Presenter Nick Coffer, whose programme was the first to broadcast from Dunstable last Tuesday, has written a blog documenting the "new era".

    "Most striking of all, the building has huge floor to ceiling windows which allows cascades of daylight to flood the newsroom," Nick writes. "This is one of the biggest differences between the old and new buildings."

  2. MK Dons revelationspublished at 13:20 BST 23 June 2015

    Geoff Doyle
    BBC Three Counties Radio sport

    I caught up with MK Dons manager Karl Robinson last night on Monday Night Sport. There were some interesting revelations from the boss...

    Karl RobinsonImage source, Empics

    Their budget will be in the bottom three of the Championship, they have a wage cap and they won't go over it and he said surviving in the Championship would be seen as a good season.

    "People are liking us to Wolves or Bournemouth (who did well in the Championship last season after promotion from League One) but we are not in the same hemisphere as them," he said.

  3. Body found in Buckinghamshire lay-bypublished at 13:09 BST 23 June 2015

    Dani Bailey
    Beds, Herts & Bucks Live

    The body of a woman was found in Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire earlier.

    The A413 for AmershamImage source, Google

    Police were called just after 08:30 after a passing motorist alerted them to a body in a lay-by on the A413 Amersham Road.

    The death is being treated as unexplained and officers are investigating.

  4. An MBE and Mr Beckham for St Albans business ownerpublished at 12:46 BST 23 June 2015

    The founder of a performing arts company in St Albans, who was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List last week, got in some practice at Buckingham Palace last night when she received another award from the Queen and met David Beckham to boot.

    Zoe Jackson meets David BeckhamImage source, Zoe Jackson

    Zoe Jackson, who founded Living the Dream, external at the age of 16, was one of the first recipients of the Queen's Young Leaders Awards, external which celebrate the achievements of 60 young people from across the Commonwealth.

    Zoe will be back at Buckingham Palace in the autumn to receive her MBE.

  5. Some sunny spells this afternoonpublished at 12:26 BST 23 June 2015

    BBC Weather

    It will be a fine afternoon with cloud breaking at times to allow some bright or sunny spells.

    Weather graphic

    With light winds, it will feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature: 19C (66F).

  6. Henry Huggins death: Background detailpublished at 12:07 BST 23 June 2015

    Dani Bailey
    Beds, Herts & Bucks Live

    A man from Luton has died after remaining in a coma for two years following an attack where a man stamped on his head outside his home after a row about a dog.

    Henry Huggins has died after an attack two years agoImage source, Fairleys

    Stuart Docherty was jailed in November for 12 years and given a five-year extended licence period. He had pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Henry Huggins (pictured).

    At a trial last month, a second man James Early was convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

  7. M1 services need more securitypublished at 11:42 BST 23 June 2015

    BBC Three Counties Radio

    A man from Toddington in Bedfordshire has called for more security at the nearby M1 services.

    Chris Gadsden

    Last week, 60-year-old Chris Gadsden, who lives on farm land neighbouring the service station, says he had to round up more than 30 men and women who had climbed out of the back of lorries.

    He wants Moto hospitality, external, who have declined to comment, to step up security: "I'd like someone to tell the Moto station to get security fences up and CCTV cameras over there to try and stop them coming onto other people's premises."

  8. Henry Huggins: Man dies after two year comapublished at 11:29 BST 23 June 2015

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    A Luton man has died after being attacked almost two years ago. Henry Huggins never regained consciousness following the attack in August 2013 and remained in a deep coma.

    Attacker Stuart DochertyImage source, Fairleys

    His attacker Stuart Docherty, 40 (pictured), who was jailed for what the judge described as "an appalling act of violence", could now face a murder charge.

    Bedfordshire Police say they are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination and will refer the case to the Crown Prosecution Service, external should any further action be required.

  9. Disruption on M1 in Bedfordshirepublished at 11:14 BST 23 June 2015

    BBC Travel

    There is severe disruption on the M1 southbound between Toddington Services and J11.

    One lane is closed because of a broken down vehicle.

  10. Childhood sweethearts celebrate 70 years of marriagepublished at 11:00 BST 23 June 2015

    St Albans & Harpenden Review

    "We were being bombed. I sprang out of bed terror stricken and ran straight for Joan's house to check she was OK. It was then I knew she had to be my wife."

    It is the kind of epic love story you might find in a romantic novel, external - Sam Price, 93, and his wife Joan, 91, from Harpenden, first met at a 1940s wartime dance in Manchester.

  11. MK Dons goalkeeper to sign new contractpublished at 10:47 BST 23 June 2015

    BBC Three Counties Radio

    MK Dons, external boss Karl Robinson says goalkeeper Dave Martin will sign a new contract shortly, but he doesn't think striker Will Grigg will be returning next season.

    stadium:mkImage source, PA

    Robinson, who's hoping to bring in an extra six or seven players, says he's certain Martin will commit: "I'm very confident we can get that done, he had a tremendous season last season."

  12. Latest headlinespublished at 10:34 BST 23 June 2015

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    The latest headlines this morning are:

    • Luton Council of Mosques is holding an emergency public meeting this evening to discuss Saturday's march in the town by Britain First

    • A Bedford man has been jailed for life - with a minimum term of 12 and a half years - after stabbing his friend to death

    • Police have seized class A drugs - believed to be cocaine - and cash, after a drugs raid in Hatfield yesterday

  13. Good morningpublished at 10:10 BST 23 June 2015

    Dani Bailey
    Beds, Herts & Bucks Live

    I'll be with you for the rest of the day, bringing you the latest news, sport, weather and travel for the three counties.

    Thanks to Craig for today's early updates, I love the firefighters save wedding reception story, we'll have more on that later.

    Was your wedding day as dramatic? If you've a story or pictures you can get in touch via Facebook, external, Twitter, external or email throughout the day.

  14. Woman arrested after Hatfield drugs raidpublished at 09:56 BST 23 June 2015

    Craig Lewis
    Beds, Herts & Bucks Live

    A 37-year-old woman from Hatfield has been arrested after a drugs warrant was executed in the town.

    Around 50 wraps of white powder, suspected to be cocaine, and cash were seized at the address at Broomfield Court in The Common yesterday, police say.

    The woman remains in police custody on on suspicion of possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.

  15. Delays in Buckinghamshirepublished at 09:55 BST 23 June 2015

    BBC Travel

    There are delays on the A413 northbound between the A40 and Over The Misbourne due to an accident near the viaduct.

    The road is closed.

  16. Flames fuel passion at Clophill wedding receptionpublished at 09:19 BST 23 June 2015

    Craig Lewis
    Beds, Herts & Bucks Live

    Married life for Abi and Jonny Pearce hotted up from the outset when their wedding reception in Clophill had to be rescued from a generator fire.

    Jonny Pearce and the firefighters who rescued his wedding receptionImage source, Andy Gilmour and Kate Pearce

    The couple returned from their honeymoon over the weekend and have released pictures of their unusual 13 June reception.

    Ampthill on-call firefighters attended the scene after a power generator caused several bales of hay and some jerry cans of fuel to catch fire, with the blaze threatening to spread to the Teepees where the wedding reception was taking place.

  17. Milton Keynes set for new £7.2m schoolpublished at 09:06 BST 23 June 2015

    Craig Lewis
    Beds, Herts & Bucks Live

    Milton Keynes will see a £7.2m state-of-the-art primary school opened in the new city in September next year.

    Graphic plan of Oakgrove SchoolImage source, Milton Keynes Council

    "This is a very ambitious project which will make a real difference to young people's education in the Oakgrove area," Norman Miles, cabinet member responsible for schools, said. "[It] demonstrates how effectively we can work in partnership with schools."

    Oakgrove School, rated "outstanding" by Ofsted, will become the area's first school to welcome nursery and primary children up to Year 6 and will cater for 669 children.

  18. Housemate stabbing was 'callous attack'published at 08:48 BST 23 June 2015

    Craig Lewis
    Beds, Herts & Bucks Live

    The officer who investigated the murder of John-Mark Duffy, 39, who was stabbed to death by his housemate Ian Brunner has called it a "callous attack".

    John-Mark DuffyImage source, Bedfordshire Police

    Brunner, 47, of Byron Crescent, Bedford was jailed for life yesterday after stabbing Mr Duffy in the chest following a disagreement in January.

    Det Insp Jerry Waite said he was pleased justice had been "done swiftly without a need for a protracted trial" after Brunner pleaded guilty.

  19. Mosque meeting aims to counter Britain First fearspublished at 08:33 BST 23 June 2015

    Craig Lewis
    Beds, Herts & Bucks Live

    Luton Council of Mosques is holding an emergency public meeting this evening to discuss Saturday's march in the town by the far-right group Britain First (pictured).

    Britain First rally

    They say representatives from Bedfordshire Police and Luton Borough Council will be present to reassure the community.

    The meeting will take place at 18:00 at the Bury Park Community Centre.

  20. Weather: Dry but cloudy with some sun laterpublished at 08:21 BST 23 June 2015

    BBC Weather

    It will be dry, but rather cloudy at first, with sunny intervals likely to develop.

    Kate Kinsella

    Despite land winds it will feel pleasantly warm, with temperatures reaching a high of 19C (66F).

    Watch the latest forecast, external with Kate Kinsella.