Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

That's it for this week from the team here at Local Live for Beds, Herts and Bucks.

We'll be back at 08:00 on Monday with all your news, sports, travel and weather updates. 

Until then have a great weekend. 

Chris Bell
BBC Look East weather

Tonight: Dry with variable cloud across the county. Lows of -2C (30F).

There will be some clearer spells, particularly in eastern parts such as Watford. Minimum Temperature: 1C (34F).

Adina Campbell
BBC South Today

A seven foot (2.1m) hole has suddenly appeared in the front garden of a family's home in Buckinghamshire.

Emma James found the ground caving-in as the front lawn was mown in Stoke Mandeville. 

Thames Water is coming out to inspect it next week.

Van drivers are being advised to make sure their vehicles are secure after a recent rise in thefts of tools , externalfrom vehicles in Milton Keynes.

In January there were 23 incidents and 31 in February.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

The Environment Agency, external says a month's worth of rain fell in Bedfordshire during a 12 hour period on Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Image source, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

It says the water is now making its way downstream and river levels tshould go down as the forecast into next week is for dry conditions.

Jane Killick
BBC Three Counties Radio

Here are the main stories making the news this afternoon: 

• A 78-year-old has had family heirlooms stolen from her car as she visited her mothers grave in Milton Keynes 
• A deadline has been set for a Bedfordshire man to demolish parts of his home in Barton-le-Clay that he extended unlawfully. 
• The Environment Agency, external says dry weather forecast for the next few days will help river levels in Bedfordshire to get back to normal

Lee Agnew
BBC Three Counties Radio

A property thought to be a drugs den has been closed, external down in Luton.

Image source, Google

Bedfordshire Police carried out a drugs warrant this morning in Raglan Close and evidence was found of drugs use and anti-social behaviour. 

Following an application to Luton Magistrates’ Court, a closure notice for the premises was issued this afternoon.

Luke Ashmead
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

MK Dons travel to the KC Stadium tomorrow knowing a combination of defeat against Hull plus Rotherham avoiding defeat will mean they could drop into the bottom three in the Championship.

Image source, Getty Images

Victory for the side could take them above Fulham and Bristol City if those sides fail to win.

Midfielder Jake Forster-Caskey is struggling to be fit in time to play. Carl Baker is close to a start, but isn't expected to be part of the squad and Joe Walsh remains on the sidelines.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Police have described the theft of sentimental items, external from a 78-year-old woman on Mother Sunday as 'cruel'.

Image source, Google

The family heirlooms including a bank card, keys and mobile phones were stolen from the boot of a car while the victim visited her mothers grave at Crownhill Crematorium.

PCSO Gemma Gibbs, from Thames Valley Police, said "the victim was extremely upset and heartbroken".

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

A Bedfordshire man who turned his home into a three-storey mansion says the decision he must demolish the extension within 12 months is 'ridiculous'.

Syeed Raza Shah was given planning permission to increase the floor space of his house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire, by about 45% in 2011.

He previously described the house, named Random House, as an "eyesore" when he bought it in 2008 and said he believed his work had improved the property.

Jane Killick
BBC Three Counties Radio

Images have been released of two men police would like to talk, external to after an attempted murder in Reading.

Image source, Thames Valley Police

The picture above left is of Q Johnson, also known as Ricky or Jamie Sampson, and it's believed he has links to Bedford. 

The other man (right) hasn't been identified, but may be known as Diego.

A woman from Milton Keynes had family heirlooms stolen while she was laying flowers on her mother's grave, police said.

The 78-year-old had put a bag into the boot of her car on Mothering Sunday between 13:45 and 14:10 as she visited Crownhill Crematorium. 

Thames Valley Police, external said someone smashed the back window and stole the bag, which contained her late mother's gold pen, rosary beards, a brooch and a necklace.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

We love getting your pictures here at Local Live for Beds, Herts and Bucks.

Image source, London Luton Airport/NATS

What you can see above is an image of a rather foggy morning at Luton airport from the control tower.

If you've like to send any to us you can via Twitter , externaland email.

Dani Bailey
BBC Local Live

Volunteers have been out in force in Hemel Hempsteadcleaning for the Queen, external.

Image source, Dacorum Borough Council

More than 1,000 residents have got their hands dirty collecting rubbish and sprucing up their neighbourhood over the past few weeks.

Scholars of Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club got involved and you can see all the rubbish they've collected in the picture above.

BBC Weather

It'll be cloudy this afternoon, with some bright or sunny spells developing in places.

Image source, Through the lens/Weather Watcher

Western parts such as Leighton Buzzard will see the best of the sunshine. It will feel slightly cooler than yesterday, although winds will remain light throughout the day. 

Maximum Temperature: 9C (48F).

Here are the main stories making the news this lunchtime:

• A deadline has been set for a Bedfordshire man to demolish part of his illegally overextended home in Barton-le-Clay
• A Herfordshire man jailed for his role in the Hatton Garden burglary is appealing his conviction
• Milton Keynes' Greg Rutherford is out of the World Indoor Championships in America as he needs to recover from a chest infection and hamstring injury

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

A man had to be rescued after he fell 20m (66f) from a 30m (98f) telecommunications mast in Tingrith, close to Toddington.

Image source, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called yesterday and had to bring in special equipment. 

They say the man had landed on the roof of a building causing severe injuries.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

An investigation has been launched after the body of a mutilated cat was found in Luton.

Police believe it happened on 28 February around Whitehall Avenue. Officers working with the RSPCA say the animal was intentionally killed.

Jane Killick
BBC Three Counties Radio

A Hertfordshire man convicted for his part in the Hatton Garden burglary has launched an appeal.

Image source, Metropolitan police

Carl Wood, 59, from Cheshunt, was this week jailed for six years having been found guilty of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to conceal, convert or transfer criminal property.

Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

Milton Keynes's long jumper Greg Rutherford has pulled out of next week's World Indoor Championships in Portland, America.

Image source, Getty Images

The Olympic and World champion needs to recover from a chest infection and hamstring injury.

The 29-year-old Briton will now concentrate on defending his Olympic long jump title in Rio this summer.