Updates for Wednesday, 9 March 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume on Thursday at 08:00
Dani Bailey
BBC Local Live
A man was run over by a van driver following an altercation in Hoddesdon, police say.
Image source, GoogleThe two van drivers got into an argument at the Ware Road, Duke Street roundabout on 7 March after 13:00.
One driver got out of his van, while the other remained in his vehicle and drove at the victim before leaving the scene.
BBC Travel
There is no service on trains between Rugby and Milton Keynes due to flooding on the tracks.
Stay up-to-date with the latest here.
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Dunstable Gazette
Parents who have not paid up for school dinners at a Dunstable school have been told their youngsters may be just served toast, external.
Dani Bailey
BBC Local Live
Police are asking motorists to avoid the roads around Tathall End, Milton Keynes, due to flooding.
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It will remain cloudy with outbreaks of rain this afternoon. These will be heavy, but turning lighter later.
Maximum temperature: 8C (46F).
BBC News Scotland
A minibus driver has admitted he "drifted off" or had a blackout in a crash in which a baby in a car seat was thrown out onto the hard shoulder.
Image source, Bob GeddesIan Scrivener, 35, of Milton Keynes, admitted careless driving on a road in Scotland last June. He also admitted driving with only a provisional licence and no insurance.
Dumfries Sheriff Court heard the baby had to be taken to hospital in Glasgow with a head injury after the crash. Sheriff Brian Mohan said Scrivener had a record of driving offences and deferred sentence for a month.
The heavy rain seems to be continuing across parts of the three counties this lunchtime
Weather Watcher "JSP Garden" has uploaded this photograph of Riseley in Bedfordshire - water as far as the eye can see.
Image source, BBC/JSP Garden
Jane Killick
BBC Three Counties Radio
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BBC Travel
Flooding on railway lines between London Euston and Birmingham New Street is affecting services through Milton Keynes.
Virgin Trains West Coast , externaland London Midland , externalservices are delayed by up to an hour.
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Dani Bailey
BBC Local Live
An independent investigation into the death of a man at Luton Police Station in 2013 has finished.
Image source, South Beds News AgencyLeon Briggs, 39, died in hospital in November 2013 after becoming unresponsive while he was detained by Bedfordshire Police in a cell.
The IPCC, external Commissioner, Mary Cunneen, states there is an indication a police detention officer, two police constables and three sergeants "may have committed criminal offences". The case has been referred to the CPS, external.
Carol Abercrombie
BBC Three Counties Radio
A public meeting is being held tonight in the continuing row over the town hall in Hitchin, where a long running dispute has led to delays in the re-developed town hall and museum re-opening.
Image source, GoogleTonight's meeting has been organised by The Future of Hitchin Town Hall and Museum, external Facebook group, which claims the delay has already cost residents more than £1m.
The delays have been put down to a dispute between North Herts District Council, external and the company which used to run the site Hitchin Town Hall Limited.
Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio
Bedfordshire Police officers could face criminal charges over the death of Leon Briggs in police custody in Luton in 2013.
After a lengthy investigation, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has referred the case to the Crown Prosecution Service.
The IPCC Commissioner, Mary Cunneen, said there is an "indication five officers and a member of staff may have committed criminal offences."
An investigation into the death of Leon Briggs in police custody in Luton in 2013 has concluded. The case will now be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for a decision on whether to bring criminal charges.
One MK
A campaign has been launched, external for the return of a Bletchley sculpture after it was gifted to a museum in Cornwall.
Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio
Watford supporters snapped up more than 2,000 tickets overnight for Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final away to Arsenal.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe tickets went on sale online after the Gunners won 4-0 at Hull in last night's replay.
Watford have been allocated 9,000 tickets for the sixth round tie at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday at 13:30.
Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio
Watford will travel to Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals after the Gunners won 4-0 at Hull in last night's fifth round replay.
The sixth round tie will be at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday at 13:30.
Last night's win did come at a cost for Arsene Wenger's side as they suffered injuries to Per Mertesacker, Gabriel and Aaron Ramsey.
Dani Bailey
BBC Local Live
Heavy rain has seen localised flooding across Beds, Herts and Bucks this morning.
Here's a round-up of some of the latest incidents being attended by emergency services.
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Six men involved in the £14m Hatton Garden raid are due to be sentenced today, including one man from Hertfordshire.
The gang carried out the break-in over the Easter weekend last year, using a drill to bore a hole into the vault wall.
The six include Carl Wood (pictured), 59, from Cheshunt, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to conceal, convert or transfer criminal property, after a trial at Woolwich Crown Court.
Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio
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BBC Sport
Milton Keynes Dons are just a point clear of the Championship relegation zone after last night's 0-0 draw away at Charlton.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Dons are now a point ahead of Rotherham who beat Middlesbrough, and the draw did move Karl Robinson's side to just a point behind Fulham and Bristol City who both lost.
He said: "I thought for 45 minutes we were excellent, I thought we dominated the game from the first whistle... the second half, other than the hustle and the bustle and some of the horrific play from them, we were very, very comfortable."
