Launchbury appointed Wasps captainpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
England second row Joe Launchbury is named Wasps captain for the 2016-17 Premiership season.
Read MoreLaunchbury appointed Wasps captainpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Girl killed on A34 crash namedpublished at 12:28
Carol Abercrombie
BBC Three Counties RadioThe 11-year-old girl killed in a car crash on the A34 in Berkshire last Wednesday has been named as Aimee Goldsmith.
She died along with Tracy Houghton, 45, from Dunstable, and her two sons, Ethan, 13, and Joshua, 11.
Image source, FacebookA 30-year-old man, from Andover, who was driving one of the lorries involved in the crash, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been bailed until 5 October.
The golden couple of cyclingpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer in RioShe's says she hopes her children will get some their sporting genes, but could Laura Trott and Jason Kenny be the most success sporting couple ever?
They've got 10 gold medals between them and if they'd been a country as of Tuesday night, they would have sat 13th on the medal table - above Jamaica, Kenya and Brazil.
In September they'll get married after getting engaged on the sofa watching an episode of EastEnders.
Image source, APThe only other Olympic winning couple we can think of is Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, but they weren't together at the time when they won golds in 1988 (Graf) and 1996 (Agassi).
Let us know via email if you can think of any others.
The next generation starts herepublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
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Praise floods in for Hertfordshire's Golden Girl Laura Trottpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveShe took home a gold in the London games, but Bedfordshire's Victoria Pendelton has steeped praise on Hertfordshire's Laura Trott.
She says "Laura Trott is incredibly tough and tenacious. She might look fragile, but it is the complete opposite of what is going on inside. She always pushes herself to the absolute limit."
And team mate Joanna Rowsell Shand, with whom Trott won gold with in the team pursuit on Saturday, added: "Laura has got a 100% record in the Olympics - she rode twice in London and two here in Rio and she has won all four. That must be a record in itself."
Image source, Getty ImagesSharnbrook student storms to win in sailingpublished at 10:56
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveNot content with medals from the likes of Hemel's Max Whitlock and Hertfordshire's Laura Trott, the Three Counties can claim another gold medal winner.
Giles Scott crossed the finish line in the Finn class in Rio 2016 to claim the top spot.
He went to Sharnbrook Upper School, and his old alma mater is rather proud of his achievement.
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Image source, Getty ImagesHow Sir Bradley Wiggins 'inspired' Laura Trottpublished at 10:48
Could this be the moment that inspired Hertfordshire's Laura Trott to Olympic glory?
This picture, tweeted by the BBC's Sophie Raworth, shows a 12-year-old Trott wearing the gold medal won by Sir Bradley Wiggins at Athens in 2004.
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End of twitter postWatch: The moment Laura Trott secured an historic fourth goldpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveAll eyes were on the Olympic velodrome in Rio last night on the final day of cycling.
Cheshunt's Laura Trott was aiming to take her gold medal tally to four in the omnium.
Watch and see just how she captured gold...
Rio 2016: Trott On!published at 10:34 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveAs you can imagine Laura Trott is rather pleased with her fourth gold medal.
The Hertfordshire cyclist stormed to success in the omnium, before celebrating her partner Jason Kenny's gold
Here's how she reacted on Twitter...
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End of twitter post 2Rio 2016: Hertfordshire's Laura Trott wins historic goldpublished at 10:20
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveIt's raining medals in Beds, Herts and Bucks.
Following on from the successes of the likes of Max Whitlock and Greg Rutherford, Hertfordshire's Laura Trott won a historic gold in the omnium last night in Rio.
She's now the most successful female Olympian with a total of four golds, and her latest victory comes on the back of gold in the women's team pursuit on Saturday night.
Image source, APWeather: Sunny spells expectedpublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weatherAfter a cool start, it will be another fine and dry day with long sunny spells and light winds. This will lead to another warm or very warm day for all.
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Cyclist death driver gets community workpublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
A woman admits causing the death of an aspiring professional cyclist in a road crash in Hampshire.
Read MoreLuton terror trail: Police praise 'fantastic' townpublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Luton has been at the centre of another terror trial this week, resulting in the convictions of Mohammed Istiak Alamgir, Yousaf Bashir and Rajib Khan, all from the town, for encouraging support for terrorism.
But police have rallied behind the area, saying "Luton is a fantastic town".
Assistant Chief Constable Jeff Hill, from the Eastern Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit, added that it has "great diversity and strong communities".
But he warned: "However, we are aware there are elements with extreme views who prey on the vulnerable. "
Image source, SBNAQuote MessageThis was a complex investigation launched to target those who seek to influence others with their poisonous rhetoric... We simply will not tolerate those who spread fear and hate in our communities."
Assistant Chief Constable Jeff Hill, Eastern Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit
Luton terror trial: Bedfordshire police praised for role in terror casepublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
"These men were closely associated with Al-Muhajiroun, a dangerous group which has inspired and influenced numerous terrorists."
Those were the words of Commander Dean Haydon, the head of the Met Police Counter Terrorism Command talking about Mohammed Istiak Alamgir, Yousaf Bashir (pictured) and Rajib Khan, all from Luton, who were found guilty of encouraging support for terrorism.
Image source, SBNAQuote MessageSpeeches like theirs inspire the terrorists of tomorrow and I am immensely pleased with the excellent work of my officers and Bedfordshire Police, which ensured the conviction of these men. Crucially, Bedfordshire Police and the Met are working with Luton Social Services to safeguard the vulnerable children we've identified were taken to the radical meetings."
Commander Dean Haydon, Head of the Met Police Counter Terrorism Command
Luton terror trail: Trio encouraged others to support so-called Islamic Statepublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Three Luton men convicted of making speeches encouraging others to support so-called Islamic State were part of the town's branch of the proscribed extremist group Al-Muhajiroun.
The group had links with Anjem Choudary, who has also been convicted of drumming up support for so-called Islamic State.
Mohammed Alamgir, Yousuf Bashir (pictured below) and Rajib Khan made several speeches in Luton and encouraged people to not to "sit on the sidelines".
Image source, Met PoliceLuton terror trail: So-called Islamic State supporters preyed on childrenpublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Bedfordshire Police say three Luton men delivered incendiary speeches to up to 70 people at a time, including children.
Mohammed Istiak Alamgir, Yousaf Bashir and Rajib Khan, all from Luton, were found guilty of encouraging support for terrorism.
The trio praised so-called Islamic State and encouraged others to support it, including urging them to travel to Syria.
Among those listening to their speeches were Shazib and Junead Khan, who were also arrested by the Met Police.
Junead Khan is now serving a life sentence for plotting to kill a US soldier in the UK, while Shazib Khan is serving 13 years' imprisonment for plans to fight alongside so-called Islamic State in Syria.
Image source, Met PoliceLuton terror trail: The convictions of so-called Islamic State supporterspublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
The three men found guilty of encouraging support for the so-called Islamic State were convicted of the following offences at the Old Bailey yesterday:
- Rajib Khan (pictured), 38, from Luton, was convicted of arranging, managing or assisting in arranging a meeting to support so-called Islamic State on 11 July, and addressing a similar meeting on the same day
- Yousaf Bashir, 36, from Luton, was found guilty of one count of addressing a meeting to encourage support for a proscribed organisation
- Mohammed Istiak Alamgir, 37, from Luton, was found guilty of three counts of addressing a meeting to encourage support for a proscribed organisation. A fourth count which the jury could not decide on will lie on file
Image source, Met PoliceThe defendants made no reaction as the verdicts were delivered after eight days of deliberations.
They're due to be sentenced at a later date.
Pub murder suspect released on bailpublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
A 61-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering a father in a pub in Buckinghamshire is bailed.
Read MoreLuton terror trail: Police infiltrated group for 20 monthspublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
The convictions of three men who acted as propagandists for the so-called Islamic State followed an intelligence-led operation between Bedfordshire Police and the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command.
Mohammed Istiak Alamgir, Yousaf Bashir and Rajib Khan, all from Luton, were found guilty of encouraging support for terrorism.
Bedfordshire Police had launched an investigation dubbed "Operation Weedproof" along with the Met Police. It saw an undercover officer infiltrate the group for 20 months.
Police swooped on the men at their home addresses in December 2015, seizing over 1,500 exhibits, including more than 270 digital devices.
Image source, Met PoliceLuton terror trial: Three men guilty of encouraging support for so-called Islamic Statepublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Three men from Luton have been found guilty of "infecting the young minds of children" by encouraging support for the so-called Islamic State.
Mohammed Istiak Alamgir, Yousaf Bashir and Rajib Khan, all from Luton, gave speeches at a series of meetings in the town during Ramadan last year, attended by up to 80 people, including young children.
The trio, who were part of the Luton branch of the proscribed extremist group Al-Muhajiroun, were found guilty at the Old Bailey yesterday.
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