Sean Coughlan
BBC News, education correspondent

Bletchley Park looks set to become the site of the a new cybersecurity school.

The home of secret code-deciphering projects during World War Two could become the centre for a new generation of codemakers and codebreakers.

Image source, Jon S/Geograph

There are plans for a training college to teach cybersecurity skills to 16-19 year olds at the Buckinghamshire site.

It's hoped the UK's first National College of Cyber Security will open in 2018.

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

After a cloudy but generally dry start to the day, it will slowly brighten up with some sunny intervals developing by the afternoon. 

It'll be a breezy day, with the north-easterly winds strong at times, especially over higher ground.  

Maximum temperature: 10C (50F). Watch my full regional forecast:

For a more detailed forecast where you are, visit BBC Weather.

Helen Burchell
BBC News

Good morning and welcome back to another day of regular updates of news, travel and sport.

We're here with our BBC Local Live stream until 18:00. 

Shortly we'll have the full weather forecast for you, but as always, if you want to get in touch you can tweet us, external or contact us via Facebook, external.  

The prisons watchdog warned the government of "an alarming decline in safety" at Bedford Prison two months before a riot there, it emerges.

Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard says MK Dons' managerial vacancy came "a bit too soon" for him.

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

We'll be back with regular updates from 08:00 tomorrow, but any breaking news will be reported here overnight. 

The main stories we've followed today include: 

• £137m coming to the region to invest in the Oxford to Cambridge corridor
• A firework fault caused injuries at a St Albans display, an investigation finds
• A police dog bow-wowing out of active duty for civilian life

The picture we are leaving with you today is of a field in Riseley, taken by BBC Weather Watcher Cole's Corner.

He said: "After all the rain, a lovely autumnal afternoon."

Have a good evening.

The government announces £110m of funding for an east-west rail link between Oxford and Cambridge.

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

Mainly dry but rather cloudy with the risk of some patchy light rain of drizzle overnight. Staying mild with a low of 7C (45F).

Rather cloudy at times on Thursday, but some brighter spells expected later. Feeling cooler in the wind, which will pick up through the day, and a high of 10C (50F).

There are more details on the forecast where you live from BBC Weather.

The FA is investigating alleged racist abuse towards Wycombe striker Adebayo Akinfenwa during his side's match at Cambridge.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

A potentially fatal fungal disease has been found in Milton Keynes trees for the first time. 

The Parks Trust has confirmed tests have come back positive for ash dieback , external after it was spotted on young sapling ash in Linford Wood, in the west of the city on the Shenley/Whaddon Road and also on the Swan’s Way bridle route at Kingsmead. 

They are now worried it could be in other parks in area and are monitoring the situation. 

Image source, Forestry Commission

What is ash dieback?

• Ash dieback is caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (previously Chalara fraxinea)
• Symptoms include leaf loss and crown dieback
• It was first recorded in Europe in 1992
• It first appeared in the UK at a Buckinghamshire nursery in February 2012

Source: Forestry Commission, external

A Hungarian lorry driver was dragged out of his cab and beaten up while parked in the Hertfordshire village of Cuffley. 

Police have just released details of the attack, external, which happened in Burleigh Way on 8 November, as they try to trace three witnesses. 

Image source, Google

The attacker punched the 39-year-old man through his open cab window and pulled him onto the street where he kicked him repeatedly, police said.

Officers are trying to trace a woman who tried to intervene, a man standing nearby and a driver who was stopped from leaving the area because of the attack.

"A symbolic first step towards developing UK’s Silicon Valley" - the words of Martin Tett, the leader of England’s Economic Heartland Strategic Alliance, external. 

He made the announcement on hearing that millions of pounds of investment to the Oxford – Milton Keynes – Cambridge corridor via road and rail "is the key to unlocking billions more economic value for the country – just when it’s needed most."

He hopes the investment will "help drive the future success of the UK economy."

Image source, EEH Strategic Alliance

Kate Bradbrook
BBC Look East

I've come to Milton Keynes to get local reaction to the news that £27m is to be spent on developing an Oxford to Cambridge expressway. 

That means by the 2020s single carriageways should be dualled and improvements made to areas like the Black Cat roundabout on the A1. 

Peter Barber runs WH Barley Transport and Storage. He says getting from east to west currently is a "nightmare" because of all the single carriageways. Roads between Milton Keynes and Buckingham, and Eaton Socon to Cambridge are the worst. 

He says you "could always put more into it, but you have got to start somewhere, and this is a very good start."

BBC Travel

There's been a collision on the M1 Junction 11 northbound exit slip road. Drivers are being warned to approach with care. 

Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

The news that £137m is to be invested in the Oxford to Cambridge corridor has been hailed "great news" by PwC in Milton Keynes.

Image source, David Dixon/Geograph

Ruby Parmar says: "Milton Keynes sits at the heart of the Oxford and Cambridge corridor, so it's great news about the government's commitment to deliver on infrastructure for the Oxford to Cambridge link. The National Productivity Fund announced should also help to unblock land for housing along this route.

"These announcements have the potential to positively impact Milton Keynes economy and future growth plans - we await the further detail with interest."

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

After six year's of service, a police dog that broke its neck in two places while chasing suspected muggers in Watford is to retire, external. 

PD Nero, jumped over railings in Watford which, unknown to his handler, had a 12ft (3.5m) drop on the other side.

Nero made a good recovery at first, but a CT scan on his neck found his injuries were more severe.

He can now hold his tail up high and enjoy his golden years in retirement with handler PC Clive Warncken who's taken him on as a pet.

Image source, Angela Tompkins

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

An investigation, after two people were taken to hospital when fireworks went into the crowd in St Albans, has found too much propellant in some of the fireworks was to blame. 

The event at the Fireworks Spectacular on 5 November in the city was operated by Fantastic Fireworks. 

The company said they used a number of "aqua cake products", which are designed to be fired across and on to water, but they travelled further than expected and reached the "front row of the audience".

Image source, Fantastic Fireworks

The company said after testing they found "a higher amount of propellant than the design specification stipulates" so have now removed them from their displays.

Jane Killick
BBC Three Counties Radio

A sister will stand trial in February accused of the murder of her sibling at their Luton home. 

Sabah Khan, 34, of Overstone Road, pleaded not guilty at Luton Crown Court this morning to murdering mother-of-four Saima Khan. 

Saima, 34, a care worker, was found dead at her Luton home on the evening of 23 May. 

Ms Khan has been remanded into custody and is due to stand trial on 6 February.

Image source, South Beds News Agency

Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

It was anticipated, but now the confirmation has come through. 

Millions of pounds has been announced to improve transport links between Cambridge, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury.  

The much talked-about East West Rail link will get a boost, with £100m to develop the Oxford to Bedford section, and a further £10m to explore options for the Bedford to Cambridge route. 

The Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, which will go through Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, is to get £27m pounds to help delivery of the road project by the 2020s.

Deborah McGurran
BBC Political Editor, East of England

In total £137m is to be spent on improving the road and rail corridor between Cambridge and Oxford, taking in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.