Tom Barton
BBC Look East political reporter

I'm at Ampthill Coroner's Court where people have been arriving for the pre-inquest hearing into the death of Wisbech Conservative activist, Elliott Johnson, whose apparent suicide on railway tracks near Sandy in Bedfordshire led to allegations of Tory party bullying.

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One of those arriving is Andre Walker (pictured) who, in a suicide note, Mr Johnson accused of "betraying" him. Mr Walker has denied the allegation.

The coroner has already said the reported comments by Mr Johnson's family that some people should not attend today's hearing were "unacceptable".  

The emergency services are still dealing with a serious accident on the outskirts of Newport Pagnell in north Buckinghamshire.

The A509 is closed northbound between the Tickford and Chicheley roundabouts following a crash involving two vehicles.

Thames Valley Police, external is advising motorists to avoid the area.

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

Here are the top stories we're looking at this morning:

• Several community centres in Luton are facing closure as money is diverted to help fund the expansion of Luton airport
• The emergency services are dealing with a serious accident on the A509 on the outskirts of Newport Pagnell
• A pre-inquest hearing is being held today into the death of Bedfordshire toddler, Autumn Gooch

Carol Abercrombie
BBC Three Counties Radio

A pre-inquest hearing is being held today into the death of a Bedfordshire toddler.

Autumn Gooch was 19 months old when she died at her home in Maulden in April last year. The results of a post-mortem examination were inconclusive.

Neglect charges were initially brought against her mother, Nikki Gooch, 28, but they have since been dropped by Bedfordshire Police, external. The youngster's death is the subject of a serious case review by the Central Bedfordshire Safeguarding Children Board, external.  

Luton Town made it three successive wins in League Two, as Jack Marriott's second half goal gave them a 1-0 win over Morecambe at Kenilworth Road last night.

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Nathan Jones, whose side are now just six points from the play-off places, said: "I'm proud of them... they gave me everything and we had a way about us to play.

"They kept going, and they showed the character, the commitment they've had in the last two games."

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

Police in Milton Keynes say a woman who was attacked in broad daylight on Sunday afternoon suffered "horrific injuries".

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The 33-year-old was struck on the head from behind on a footpath off Cranborne Avenue in Westcroft between 14:00 and 14:30 and was then kicked as she lay on the ground, by at least three attackers.

She was left with a broken nose, fractured cheekbone, fractured eye socket and bruising to her hands, ribs, feet and back. Nothing was taken and officers say it was an unprovoked attack.  

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

The daughter of an elderly Luton man is criticising his care package, after he was left for almost an hour following his discharge from hospital.

Image source, Michele Selwyn

Michele Selwyn says her father David Cohen, 89, was "dumped like a parcel" and left in his home in a hospital gown and no pyjamas without his hearing aid for 45 minutes.   

The Luton and Dunstable Hospital, external has apologised and said it aims to ensure transport is timed to fit social care arrangements, but it is "not always possible to precisely time a patient's arrival with the presence of a care worker or relative".

BBC Travel

One lane is blocked on the northbound M1 just before J14 for the A509 at Milton Keynes due to an accident. Congestion is back to J13 for the A421 at Bedford.

The A509 in Newport Pagnell is closed northbound between Tickford roundabout and Chicheley roundabout due to an accident involving two-vehicles.

Get the latest updates from BBC Travel.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

A pre-inquest review into the death of a Conservative activist from Cambridgeshire, who was found dead on railway tracks near Sandy in Bedfordshire, is due to take place today.

Image source, PA

Wisbech activist, Elliott Johnson, 21, (pictured) a member of the youth wing of the Conservative party, died last September, and left notes accusing Tory members of bullying. 

The allegations led to the resignation of Welwyn Hatfield MP Grant Shapps, who was co-chair of the party.

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

Today will see a mixture of rain and wintry showers with some bright or sunny spells.

It will feel colder than yesterday with a maximum temperature of 7C (44F).

Get more on the forecast where you live from BBC Weather.   

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

Here are the top stories we're looking at this morning:

• The daughter of an elderly Luton man says he was "dumped like a parcel" and left for almost an hour after being discharged from hospital
• Police in Milton Keynes say a woman who was attacked in broad daylight on Sunday afternoon suffered horrific injuries
• Several community centres in Luton look set to be closed because of cuts in funding

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

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