Herald & Post newspaper to closepublished at 11:14 BST 19 October 2016Breaking
The Northampton Herald & Post newspaper is set to close.
Trinity Mirror has announced it is closing the paper, along with titles in Milton Keynes and Luton.
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Herald & Post newspaper to closepublished at 11:14 BST 19 October 2016
Picture: Skips in road after lorry hits bridgepublished at 10:35 BST 19 October 2016
Here's another picture of the incident that is causing disruption in Hertford.
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End of X postSevere traffic delays in Hertfordpublished at 10:13 BST 19 October 2016
BBC TravelIt's expected that the A119 North Road in Hertford will be closed from Cross Lane to B1000 Welwyn Road for some time after a lorry with skips on it hit a bridge.
Hertfordshire Fire Service is at the scene and the bridge is being inspected.
Trains through Hertford running at reduced speedpublished at 10:08 BST 19 October 2016
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveNetwork Rail has just confirmed that it received reports at about 08:30 this morning that a skip lorry had struck a bridge in Hertford.
It says trains are currently running at a reduced speed.
Disruption is expected until midday, external on the line between Stevenage and Hertford North.
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End of X postDons may need to cheat more - Robinsonpublished at 10:08 BST 19 October 2016
Karl Robinson says his MK Dons side may have to "cheat a little bit more" to win football matches.
Read MoreAlbertina Choules death: Tautuydas Narbutas due in courtpublished at 10:01 BST 19 October 2016
Katy Lewis
BBC Local LiveA man accused of murdering an elderly woman at her home at Marlow Bottom in Buckinghamshire is due to appear before Reading Crown Court today.
Image source, Family photoTautuydas Narbutas, 23, from High Wycombe has been charged with murdering 81-year-old Albertina Choules in July.
She died from a head injury and her body was set on fire.
Travel: Accident on A1(M)published at 09:55 BST 19 October 2016
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End of X postTrain lines re-opened between Stevenage and Hertford Northpublished at 09:53 BST 19 October 2016
There are currently delays of up to 15 minutes on Great Northern trains between Hertford North and Stevenage due to a lorry hitting a bridge earlier at Hertford North.
Tickets are being accepted on Greater Anglia, London Overground and London Underground services.
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End of X postVehicle carrying skips hits bridge in Hertfordpublished at 09:40 BST 19 October 2016
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveOne person has been taken to hospital after a vehicle carrying skips hit a bridge, blocking the A119 North Road in Hertford.
Traffic is currently stationary between B1000 Welwyn Road and Beane Road.
Image source, Herts Fire ControlFire crews from Hertford and Stevenage are attending. They're currently making the scene safe and the bridge is being inspected.
Image source, Herts Fire ControlSo far one person has been released from a vehicle.
Travel: Trains and road problems after vehicle strikes bridge in Hertfordpublished at 09:35 BST 19 October 2016
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveThere's disruption to train services between Stevenage and Hertford North , externalafter a vehicle carrying skips hit a bridge at the A119 North Road in Hertford.
The road is currently blocked.
Train disruption is expected till 10:00 as the line is closed, and services are expected to be cancelled or amended.
More information to follow.
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End of X postPostal workers in 24-hour strike over 'unmanageable' workloadspublished at 09:14 BST 19 October 2016
Katy Lewis
BBC Local LivePostal workers in Luton and Leagrave are taking strike action today in a dispute over suspensions and workload.
The 24-hour action by about 250 members of the Communication Workers Union, external (CWU) in Bedfordshire got under way at midnight.
Union official Neal Kidwell said: "Postal workers are in fear of their jobs and many are routinely doing unpaid overtime to cope with unmanageable workloads because they fear management will not listen to their concerns
"We realise that strike action will cause disruption to the public, however the CWU believe we have made every reasonable attempt to avoid industrial action through negotiations with the business without success. We will consider further strike action if genuine talks are not offered by management."
Man defrauded by police officer 'will never trust anyone again'published at 09:13 BST 19 October 2016
Matt Lockwood
BBC Three Counties RadioYesterday we told you that a Bedfordshire Police officer had been jailed for five years for defrauding a cleaner out of more than £31,000.
Image source, Bedfordshire PolicePaul Wilson, the man who was targeted by the corrupt officer, has revealed he will never trust anyone again.
PC Paul Whitehead, 32, was working at Luton Police station when he found out the cleaner had inherited a large amount of money. He started a friendship with Mr Wilson before he encouraged him to withdraw money, much of which was used to feed the officer's gambling habit.
In his impact statement, Mr Wilson said: "This crime has been horrible... I feel humiliated by what's happened to me because I felt we were friends.
"I feel he bullied me and it's made me feel anxious about my money."
Essex Close murder probe: Police reassure public such crimes are 'very rare'published at 09:12 BST 19 October 2016
Katy Lewis
BBC Local LiveBedfordshire Police has said it wants to reassure the public after a body was found in a bin in Essex Close near Luton town centre on Monday night.
Image source, South Beds News AgencyOne man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
Assistant chief constable Mike Colbourne said such crimes "are worrying" but "very rare".
"We are following a number of lines of inquiry and I do want to reassure the public that we've got a dedicated team of detectives who will be establishing the circumstances behind the death," he said.
Officers believe the body may have been in the bin for several days before it was discovered by a member of the public and has asked for anybody who saw anything suspicious in the vicinity in the days before the body was found to contact them.
At the scene: Essex Close bin body murder probepublished at 09:10 BST 19 October 2016
Katy Lewis
BBC Local LiveWe've just received these pictures from Essex Close in Luton where a murder investigation is under way after a body was found in a bin.
They show police officers making enquiries and an example of the type of bin which can be found on the estate.
Image source, South Beds News Agency
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Image source, South Beds News AgencyWeather: Feeling colder, showers and sunny spellspublished at 08:07 BST 19 October 2016
A distinctly chillier feel to the weather today.
The day will see both showers and brighter spells with the west getting the best of those sunnier spells. Showers will be heavier on the coasts.
Top temperature of 13C (55F).
BBC Weather has more local details.
Man arrested in Luton bin body murder probepublished at 08:06 BST 19 October 2016
Katy Lewis
BBC Local LiveAn investigation is continuing into the death of a man whose body was found in a bin on a Luton street on Monday night.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody for questioning.
Police say the body, which was found at about 21:00 in Essex Close, near the town centre, may have been in the bin for several days before it was discovered by a member of the public.
Officers have said it's a complex investigation and they want to hear from anyone who may have seen anything unusual in and around the area over the last few days.
Welcome back to live updates for Beds, Herts and Buckspublished at 08:00 BST 19 October 2016
Katy Lewis
BBC Local LiveGood morning and welcome to another day of regular live updates of news, sport, weather, travel and more.
This morning, we'll bring you any updates from a murder investigation in Luton that was launched after a body was found in a bin on Monday.
Postal workers are also on strike in some areas of Bedfordshire - we'll look at what this might mean for you.
We'll also see what the weather has in store with a full forecast.
If you'd like to get in touch, you can email us, tweet us, external or contact us via Facebook, external.
Milton Keynes Dons 3-3 Bristol Roverspublished at 22:45 BST 18 October 2016
Matty Taylor's second-half hat-trick earns Bristol Rovers a late draw at MK Dons in a six-goal thriller.
Read MoreCustody for baby-and-girl in car thiefpublished at 19:26 BST 18 October 2016
A man who stole a car with two children inside then abandoned the baby on a doorstep is sentenced.
Read MoreBin body discovery prompts murder probepublished at 18:28 BST 18 October 2016
A murder investigation is launched after a man's body is found in a bin.
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