Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Calls to give police dogs better protection should they be assaulted in the line of duty, following the stabbing of a German Shepherd in Hertfordshire, is to be debated in Parliament on 14 November.

Image source, BCH Dog Unit

More than 120,000 people have now signed a petition calling for a change in legislation - dubbed Finn's Law after the injured dog.

Campaigners want people who attack police animals to face charges similar to those for attacking a person.

Police dog Finn nearly died after being stabbed in the head and chest while trying to stop a suspected robber in Stevenage, but the dog's injuries are only considered as criminal damage.

Petitions on the site are considered for debate in Parliament when they pass 100,000 signatures.

Bedfordshire Police says it's working closely with the police watchdog, the HMIC, following an inspection which found the force "requires improvement".

Welcoming today's report, external, Deputy Chief Constable Mark Collins said: "HMIC fully recognises the challenges we face in Bedfordshire around funding and the complex issues which are more common to a borough in a large metropolitan force rather than a largely rural county.

"It is important to note that we are continuing to work with the Home Office to review the current funding formula, which will hopefully enable Bedfordshire to better meet the demand we face in the future."

Carol Abercrombie
BBC Three Counties Radio

The latest inspection, external by the police watchdog, HMIC, has found Bedfordshire Police needs to be more efficient.

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary recognises that Bedfordshire has low levels of funding compared to other forces, but says it needs to do more to match its limited resources to the challenging demands it faces.

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Both Hertfordshire , externaland Thames Valley Police, external were rated good.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Bedford mayor Dave Hodgson says it is "important" people can continue to give birth in the town.

An upcoming review of health services in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes is expected to include no recommendations about the future of maternity services in Bedford.

Mr Hodgson has leaked the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Sustainability and Transformation Plan, external, which is expected to be published in full at the end of the month.

He said: "There are 3,100 births in Bedford Hospital (a year). There isn't the capacity to deal with them in any other hospital either, they haven't got the physical beds to deal with them, and they've got no money to build new maternity facilities at Luton and Dunstable or Milton Keynes.

"It's important that we do have those births in Bedford and also so families can go and visit if there's a longer stay once the birth has happened."  

The report says that "solutions for achieving sustainable secondary care services... are not yet identified" and work is still in progress.

It adds: "We expect our review work to start drawing up some recommendations towards the end of March 2017."

Louise Hubball
BBC Look East

A soon-to-be-published review of health services, external in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes will make no recommendation about the future of maternity services in Bedford, according to a report leaked by the town's mayor.

There have been three reviews, costing more than £6m, but still it seems that no decisions have been made into major healthcare changes.

NHS bosses have been looking at a variety of options. They include moving Bedford's maternity services to Milton Keynes, merging services at three hospitals, and saving money in accident and emergency.

The leaked report from the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Sustainability and Transformation Plan - which was submitted to NHS England in late October - looks at Bedford, Milton Keynes and the Luton and Dunstable Hospitals and is expected to be published in full at the end of the month.

Bedford mayor Dave Hodgson said: "There's a lack of certainty... it doesn't say maternity is going to close and it doesn't say it's going to stay.

"I think the people of Bedford and the wider area need to know what's been said because they're making up their own stories since they are actually being kept secret."

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

It's going to be another cold day, although there will be decent sunny spells once any fog clears.

Cloud will increase throughout the day, with perhaps some rain by evening and a high of 9C (48F).

There are more details on the BBC Weather website.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Good morning and welcome to another day of regular live updates of news, sport, weather, travel and more.

Today, we'll be looking at how a document leaked by Bedford's mayor has revealed the latest review of health services in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes has still made no recommendation about the future of maternity services.

Plus, campaigners in Milton Keynes are demanding action from the council following the death of a third homeless person this year.

But first, we'll see what the weather has in store with a full forecast.

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Watford chairman Raffaele Riva steps down after four years in charge to focus on his "other business interests".

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

That's it from all the team here at Beds, Herts and Bucks Live. 

You'll be able to get more news, sport, travel and weather from us tomorrow morning from 08:00, but if anything breaks before then you'll be able to read it here. 

Today we've reported on how clashes have taken place during PMQs over the death of a Stevenage soldier. 

We've also reported on how an allotment site in Watford will now be built on to make away for a "health campus". 

If you missed the story, the video below explains it...

See you tomorrow.

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

A cold night this evening with a risk of frost. Lows of -1C (-30F).

Tomorrow will see a cold, frosty start to the day with any mist and fog clearing. 

There will be fine weather to start the day, but turning cloudy later with the risk of showery outbreaks. Highs of 11C (52F).

For the latest forecast where you live visit BBC Weather.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

A rare and valuable Masonic collar has been stolen from a garden centre safe. 

Bedfordshire Police says it was taken during the evening from Dingley Dell in Toddington Road, Westoning, on 22 October, but it has only just released the information. 

Cash, computers, trophies, gardening tools and furniture were also stolen.

Image source, Bedfordshire Police

Police say the item has "distinct sentimental value" and is asking anyone who sees it or is offered it for sale to get in touch, external.

Lee Agnew
BBC Three Counties Radio

A Bedfordshire policeman who was sent naked pictures and videos from a vulnerable woman has been jailed for eight and a half months. 

PC Andrew Hurst, 33, of Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, was sentenced today at St Albans Crown Court for beginning a four-month improper relationship, after befriending the woman when he was on cell watch duty at Luton police station. 

He'd already pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office. 

Image source, South Beds News Agency

In court, Judge Stephen Warner said: "You betrayed that trust by taking advantage of a highly vulnerable woman for your own sexual gratification.

"It is a tragic case for you. You have thrown away your career."

BBC Politics

Prime Minister Theresa May responded to the Broxbourne MP, Charles Walker, following his question about Louis Smith's gymnastics ban, saying: "I understand the level of concern that you have raised in relation to this matter.

"This is a balance that we need to find. We value freedom of expression and freedom of speech in this country - that is absolutely essential in underpinning our democracy.

Image source, Reuters

"But we also value tolerance to others. We also value tolerance in relation to religions. This is one of the issues that we have looked at in the counter-extremism strategy that the government has produced.

"I think we need to ensure that, yes, it is right that people can have that freedom of expression, but in doing so that right has a responsibility too - and that is a responsibility to recognise the importance of tolerance to others."

BBC Politics

An MP said the row over Cambridgeshire gymnast Louis Smith's alleged mocking of Islam left him feeling like he "no longer understood the rules" in the UK.

Conservative Charles Walker said the Team GB gymnast had been "hounded" by the media and received death threats.

Olympic medallist Louis Smith was banned over a video allegedly mimicking Islamic prayer practices.

Image source, PA

Mr Walker, the MP for Broxbourne, asked Mrs May: "When people make fun of Christianity in this country, it rightly turns the other cheek.

"When a young gymnast, Louis Smith, makes fun of another religion widely practised in this country, he is hounded on Twitter by the media and suspended by his association.

"For goodness sake, this man received death threats and we have all looked the other way.

"My question to the prime minister is this: - what is going on in this country, because I no longer understand the rules."

Jane Killick
BBC Three Counties Radio

The deputy leader of far-right group Britain First hurled abuse at a Muslim woman for wearing a hijab while brandishing a white cross in front of her four young children, a court has heard. 

Jayda Fransen (pictured), 30, is alleged to have launched a tirade of abuse at Sumayyah Sharpe during a Britain First "patrol" of Bury Park in Luton, at about 13:00 on 23 January. 

Ms Fransen is accused of telling Ms Sumayyah that Muslim men force women to cover up to avoid them being raped "because they cannot control their urges", Luton and Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court heard. 

Image source, PA

She denies one charge of religiously aggravated assault, one count of failure to surrender to police bail and one count of wearing a political uniform. 

The case continues. 

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

I've been speaking to Brett Thorn, the keeper of archaeology at Bucks County Museum, who told me what would happen if the money for the coin hoard isn't raised by the end of January next year.

Image source, Paul Coleman

He said the museum can still buy some of the coins, but any that are not bought would be given to the landowner and finder to sell on the open market. This would mean "research potential" is lost, he said.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Buckinghamshire County Museum said a final £200,000 is needed to keep a hoard of Anglo Saxon coins in the county where it was found.

Image source, The Trustees of the British Museum

The hoard of 5,248 coins was found buried in Lenborough, near Padbury, Buckinghamshire, in 2014 and was valued at £1.35m, with the "reward money" from the sale to be paid to the landowner and detectorist Paul Coleman. 

The museum has now been awarded £1.27m in grants to purchase the collection and stop it going abroad, but says £200,000 is still needed for the rest of the reward money and to display the coins in a new gallery. 

A public appeal to raise the extra money has begun. 

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Three certainly seems to be the magic number in High Wycombe...

In all, 159 people in the HP15 area won the People's Postcode Lottery and are now sharing a prize pot of £3m. 

Gary Morley was luckiest of the lot, winning £211,361. 

Image source, Postcode Lottery Limited

The father-of-two says the news is "amazing" and he plans to pay off the mortgage and buy a new car, but he added he won't "go too mad".  

Shabnam Mahmood
Reporter BBC Asian Network News

Maariyah Aslam, from Luton, memorised the Koran when she was seven and now she's been given an official qualification which allows her to teach. 

You can watch her story below...