Pair deny light-aircraft drug smugglingpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Two men appear in court to deny plotting to smuggle millions of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK in a light aircraft.
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A large fire breaks out at Cosgrove Hall
The Grade II-listed hall is in Northamptonshire on the edge of Milton Keynes
The hall's been completed gutted in the blaze which began in the afternoon
Ambulance service says no-one has been hurt
Marlow 'open for business' following bridge damage
Boy, 12, in £100k cancer treatment fight
More than £1m spent on translation services at Luton Borough Council
Police dog Finn is 'recovering fantastically' after stabbing
Pair deny light-aircraft drug smugglingpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
And it's goodnight from him...published at 18:00
Nikki Jenkins
BBC Local LiveThat's it from Local Live today. We'll be back in harness tomorrow from 08:00 so join us then, or scroll back down for news about Robbie Williams, how not to tackle a wasps' nest and some stories from the Conservative Party conference.
Weather: Dry tonight with sunny spells tomorrowpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weatherIt will be a dry evening and night with clear spells and some patchy mist and fog. Not as cold as last night, with a low of 9C (48F).
Tomorrow morning any mist and fog should quickly clear to leave a fine and dry day with spells of sunshine, and a high of 18C (64F).
There are more details on the BBC Weather website.
First day in the job for new police chiefpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Nikki Jenkins
BBC Local LiveIt's the first day in charge for Charlie Hall, Hertfordshire's new chief constable.
He was previously deputy chief constable of Norfolk Police where he oversaw increased collaboration with neighbouring forces. He's expected to lead Hertfordshire through a similar programme.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for the county, David Lloyd, says he will be ideally placed to deal with "the challenging times ahead".
Image source, Herts PoliceCrash victim dies in hospitalpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
A motorcyclist involved in a crash in Cheshunt on Saturday has died in hospital.
The 28-year-old suffered serious injuries in a collision with a white Audi Q3 on Fairways, on the New River Industrial Estate, at about 13:50.
Sgt Richard Cruse, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Roads Policing Unit, said: "The collision happened during a busy time of the day and I am appealing for anyone who witnessed what happened to contact Hertfordshire Constabulary, external."
Weapons and drugs seized in police dog searchpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Nikki Jenkins
BBC Local LiveFive teenagers have been arrested after several knives and drugs were seized in Dunstable yesterday.
They were found in a car pulled over in Priory Gardens after a search by police dog Otto, of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Dog Unit.
Image source, Bedfordshire PoliceLocal paper round-uppublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Katy Lewis
BBC Local LiveHere are some of the things being reported in the local press today:
- The Hertfordshire Mercury, external is reporting that plans to build a billion-pound incinerator in Hoddesdon have been described as a "blight on the community" by a Hertfordshire county councillor
- The Milton Keynes Citizen, external says staff at roadwork sites in Milton Keynes are increasingly at risk from drivers who ignore safety signs and speed limits
Compensation for family of microlight pilotpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Nikki Jenkins
BBC Local LiveThe partner and two young children of a microlight pilot killed following a mid-air collision will receive a pay out from the pilot of the second plane.
Stephen Spavins, 46, a funeral director, used his microlight to commute from home in Surfleet, Lincolnshire, to work in Sandy, Bedfordshire. He died after colliding with a Cessna light aircraft in September 2014.
According to documents filed at the High Court, a settlement has been agreed, although the details have not be disclosed.
Hatfield House plays home to oligarchs in new Robbie Williams videopublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Nikki Jenkins
BBC Local LiveHatfield House doubles as the home of a Russian oligarch in Robbie Williams' new video for Party Like a Russian., external
Image source, YouTubeRobbie and his backing dancers, dressed as ballet-dancing maids in tutus and black leather, strut the length of the Long Gallery with its famous gold ceiling; party in the library and parade around the Marble Hall, a room more used to hosting the Rainbow Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I than popstars.
Image source, BBC/Oxford Film and TVTwo treated for smoke inhalation after wasps' nest firepublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Katy Lewis
BBC Local LiveMore now on how two men attempted to use fire to remove a wasps' nest and ended up burning down a garage.
Image source, GoogleThe blaze took hold in the garage in Oakwood Drive, Bletchley, at about 14:20 on Sunday.
It took four crews from Buckinghamshire Fire Service to tackle the flames, which destroyed the garage and caused smoke damage to the attached house. Both men were also treated for smoke inhalation.
A fire service spokesman has advised people to contact a professional pest controller if they find a wasps' nest, rather than try to get rid of it themselves.
"Using fire to tackle a wasps' nest is the number one thing not to do," the spokesman said.
"As well as being extremely dangerous, it also made the wasps angry."
Ex-boyfriend of Towie star jailedpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Katy Lewis
BBC Local LiveThe former boyfriend of The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins (pictured) has been jailed for two years for burglary.
St Albans Crown Court heard homeless Stephen Mortimer, 35, broke into a house in Stockings Lane, Little Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, on 22 May and stole £100, days after he took jewellery from another home.
Image source, Getty ImagesMortimer pleaded guilty to committing the burglary via a video link from Chelmsford prison, where he is already serving a two year sentence for a burglary committed 11 days earlier.
His defence barrister, Jay Kallagher, told the court he was dating a reality TV star between February 2015 and April 2016, was living in an expensive property and his daily actions were reported by the media.
When the relationship finished he moved to his mother's property - a one bedroom flat in Romford, east London - but ended up living on the streets.
This afternoon's weather: Mostly sunnypublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
This afternoon is due to be fine and mostly sunny with just some patchy cloud developing.
Maximum temperature: 15C (59F).
Success ruled out of Nigeria qualifierpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Watford's Isaac Success will not make his Nigeria debut in their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia after picking up an injury.
Read MoreBid to burn wasp nest starts garage firepublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
A garage is destroyed and a house damaged by smoke as two DIY pest controllers attempt to burn a wasp nest.
Read MoreTransport secretary praises Corby station, but says Northampton and MK services need to improvepublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondentTransport Secretary Chris Grayling has been giving a speech at the Conservative Party conference and spoke about rail services...
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End of twitter post 2He earlier said the HS2 line from London to Birmingham would also "increase capacity" for Northampton and Milton Keynes by taking the fast trains off the West Coast mainline.
Deeney in England contention - Shearerpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Watford striker Troy Deeney should be given a chance by England if there are any more injuries, says Alan Shearer.
Read MoreStrike action at Peterborough Stationpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Johnny Dee
BBC Radio CambridgeshireI've spent the morning at Peterborough Railway Station where a small group of rail staff have gathered to take part in industrial action against Virgin Trains East Coast.
One employee who was on the picket line told me they are being "forced" to take action due to the "attempts of [Virgin] to bulldoze through packages that would affect jobs and working conditions, and threaten the safety regime".
The RMT accused the company, external of mounting "the biggest scabbing operation in recent rail history".
Virgin, which operates services through eastern England, said it was making changes to customer-facing roles which would "see a single person take responsibility for the customer experience on our trains".
"This will have no impact on safety, and will result in a better experience for customers," it said.
Firefighters equipped with life-saving masks for petspublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Nikki Jenkins
BBC Local LiveOxygen masks designed especially for pets are being carried by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue crews following a donation.
Regular masks don't work well on animals and the new ones will fit dogs, cats and even smaller critters like hamsters.
Image source, Beds Fire and RescuePaul Fuller, chief fire officer, said: "When we attend a fire, owners are very concerned about the safety of their pets. These new masks will improve [their] chances."
Sets of masks, costing £90 each, were donated by Smokey Paws., external
Alistair Burt: 'The EU is not our enemy'published at 10:45 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Katy Lewis
BBC Local LiveThe prime minister has ended weeks of speculation about Brexit by saying the two-year process will begin by the end of March next year.
Image source, Conservative PartyThe Conservative MP for North East Bedfordshire, Alistair Burt, says it's important to work with the remaining EU countries.
"Let's do it [Brexit] on the basis that the EU is not our enemy," he said.
"We want the best relationship, we'll have to maintain close diplomatic and security relationships - so the trade and economic ones are a key part of that - and give the EU a sense that even though we're leaving the EU, their problems are ones that we will share because making sure it's a success for them matters for us as well."
Ex-Stoke Mandeville worker speaks to Louis Theroux about Jimmy Savilepublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Katy Lewis
BBC Local LiveIn last night's follow-up to the 2001 documentary When Louis Met Jimmy, journalist Louis Theroux looked to understand how a man who was at the centre of British entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of sex crimes.
In Savile, he also spoke to people who were friendly with the former BBC presenter, who have had to come to terms with what has been revealed since his death.
In February 2015, a report into Savile's activities at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire found he sexually abused 63 people there.
In the programme, Theroux met Sylvia Nicol (pictured), who, as a medical secretary at the hospital, worked closely with Savile on the Spinal Injury Unit appeal and still has a trove of Savile memorabilia.
All her work with him is now tarnished and rendered suspect. She told Theroux of her upset at feeling that her life's memories were at risk of being lost.
She said she "only saw the good" and had she seen anything she "would have been the first to report it".
