Summary

  • A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Anita Kapoor in Gerrards Cross in June

  • Former Luton Town striker Ricky Miller has been cleared of assaulting a taxi driver after a night out celebrating with team mates

  • Thames Valley Police is completely unprepared to combat so-called honour-based crimes, according to a report out this morning

  • More than 10,000 jobs will be created by the planned expansion at London Luton Airport, report says

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

Live Reporting

Dani Bailey

  1. Travel: Traffic on the M25, A1M and M40

    BBC Travel

    One lane remains closed on the M25 anti-clockwise between J24 and J23 with queues of 14 miles after a crane broke down. Travel time is about 50 minutes.

    One lane is blocked on the A1M southbound between J9 and J8 due to a broken down car.

    Traffic is queueing on the M40 southbound in Buckinghamshire at J4 due to an earlier accident.

  2. FA Cup: Home ties for Wycombe and Watford

    BBC Three Counties Radio

    Wycombe and Watford were given home ties in last night's FA Cupthird round draw. 

    Wycombe will host the Premier League's bottom club Aston Villa, whilst Watford will be at home to Newcastle. 

    Milton Keynes Dons will visit Northampton.

  3. Weather: Rain will clear leaving a brighter day

    Sara Thornton
    BBC Weather

    Any rain will quickly clear this morning and the rest of the day should then be brighter with a small chance of the odd shower. 

    It'll turn colder than of late, with maximum temperatures of 13C (55F).

  4. Bedford residents complain about alcohol licences

    Matthew Lockwood
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    Residents on a Bedford street are demanding action after the council granted a sixth alcohol licence for one of the shops.

    Locals say Midland Road is plagued by street drinking, drug taking and crime. 

    Midland Road in Bedford

    "You've got four CCTV cameras around here, does that deter it? No it doesn't. What would deter it is to stop issuing alcohol licenses," said Ajmal Khan, who has lived in the area for 27 years.

  5. Morning headlines: Bedford alcohol licence problems... Honour crimes

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    The top stories this morning:

    • Residents on a Bedford street are demanding action after the council granted a sixth alcohol licence for one of the shops 
    • Thames Valley Police is one of three forces in England and Wales not adequately prepared to combat so-called honour-based crimes, inspectors say 
    • Wycombe and Watford were given home ties in last night's FA Cup third round draw

  6. Travel: Severe delays on anticlockwise M25 in Hertfordshire

    BBC Travel

    There are severe delays on the M25 anticlockwise between J24-J23 due to a broken down crane. 

    One lane is closed and traffic is queuing for 10 miles - travel time is about one hour and 40 minutes.

  7. Welcome to Local Live for Beds, Herts and Bucks

    Dani Bailey
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning and welcome to today's live page for the three counties.

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