Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Plans that could see firefighters respond to 999 calls for the ambulance, is not "papering over the cracks", the deputy chief fire officer of Hertfordshire fire service has told BBC Three Counties Radio.

Image source, Chris Reynolds/Geograph

Darryl Keen says the proposal is a way of "supporting partner emergency services." 

A decision will be made later today if a six-month trial can go ahead to give the green light for fire crews to respond cardiac arrests and chest pain calls.

Lee Agnew
BBC Three Counties Radio

British Airways have released a statement saying that allegations that one of their pilots sexually abused children in Africa have been "shocking and horrifying". 

Image source, Jonathan Goldberg

It comes after the company paid an undisclosed amount of money to victims of Simon Wood, 54, of Potters Bar, who took his own life in 2013 after being accused of sexually assaulting children. 

The company said "though we do not bear any legal responsibility for Simon Wood's actions, we recognise the impact they had on his victims and the distress and suffering they caused. This recognition is reflected in the agreement we have made with the victims' representatives." 

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

An injured woman and boy, external have been released by firefighters following a three-car collision in Buckinghamshire this morning. 

A man was also injured in the crash on the A41 Bicester Road at Fleet Marston about 09:15.

BBC Weather Watchers

Just as we head into the afternoon - it's worth a moment to enjoy quite a sunrise in Luton this morning as captured by BBC Weather Watcher AprillHarper.

Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/AprillHarper

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Hertfordshire's Laura Trott says she's delighted to have won Great Britain's first goldmedal of the world track cycling championships in London. 

Image source, Getty Images

The Cheshunt rider claimed victory in the women's scratch race at the same venue where she became double Olympic champion in 2012. 

"To be here and to win it, obviously it’s amazing. I absolutely love being at this track so to win one here in front of my friends and family is incredible so I'm really happy."

BBC Sport

League Two play-off hopefuls Wycombe Wanderers sign Reading striker Rowan Liburd on a one-month loan.

He has played three Royals games since joining from Billericay Town, where he scored 22 goals in five months.

Liburd, 23, comes in to cover Paris Cowan-Hall, who is likely miss the rest of the season after injuring his ankle.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

The widow of a man knocked down and killed by an 82-year-old driver has called for elderly motorists to be regularly retested.

Image source, South Beds News Agency

Colin Moxley, 67, died when Joan Mitchelmore's car ploughed into him outside Sainsbury's in Harpenden, Hertfordshire on 13 January 2015.

In a victim impact statement, which she read to St Albans Crown Court, Yvonne Moxley called for changes to the law.   

Mitchelmore admitted causing death by careless driving after pressing the accelerator instead of the brake.

Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

Hertfordshire's Laura Trott has claimed a first gold for Great Britain at the Track Cycling World Championships in London. 

Image source, PA

The Cheshunt rider won the women's scratch race last night. 

She beat Netherlands rider Kirsten Wild.

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

A man has been arrested in Bedford this morning after officers responded to reports of a man who was believed to have a weapon. 

Bedfordshire Police say they were called at about 07:40 to a property in Milburn Road.

Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire and Rescue Service, external has tweeted it is has been called to reports of a collision in Waddesdon. 

Travel updates can be found here. 

Charlie Jones
BBC Local Live

The coroner investigating the death of Conservative activist Elliott Johnson, whose body was found on rail tracks in Sandy last September, is expected to release his decision on the scope of the inquest later.

Mr Johnson, 21, wrote letters in which he claimed he was bullied by Tory supporters. 

Image source, PA

His parents want his inquest to be widened to include evidence about the culture in the Conservative Party.   

Firefighters in Hertfordshire could respond to 999 calls for ambulances in a bid to cut waiting times.

The proposal is set to be endorsed by county councillors today.

Initially fire crews would only be responding to cardiac arrests and chest pain calls over an initial six-month trial period.

British Airways has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount of money to children sexually abused by one of its pilots in Africa.  

Image source, PA

Simon Wood, 54, of Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, took his own life in 2013 after he was accused of sexually assaulting children.

He was hit by a train 11 days before he was due to appear in a UK court charged with abuse in Africa and the UK. BA agreed to the payment but has denied liability.

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

Any rain will soon clear away eastwards, then mostly dry with some bright or sunny periods. Feeling a little chilly, despite only light to moderate winds. 

Maximum temperature: 7C (45F).

You can get the latest forecast here.  

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

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

• The widow of a man knocked down and killed by an 82-year-old driver in Harpenden says elderly drivers should be regularly retested
• Firefighters in Hertfordshire could respond to 999 calls for ambulances in a bid to cut waiting times
• A serving Hertfordshire police officer will appear at Aylesbury Crown Court today charged with four counts of making indecent images of children

Jack Warren
BBC Local Live

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