Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 25 November 2016

  • Marlow bridge reopens after overweight lorry damaged it two months ago

  • Mary Berry switches on Marlow town Christmas lights

  • Lewis Hamilton heads Nico Rosberg in first practice of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

  1. Watford's Meriden Community Centre gets a makeoverpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    BBC Sport visits Watford's newly regenerated Meriden Community Centre.

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  2. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue have been busy this morning...published at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Sarah Jenkins
    BBC Local Live

    Hemel Hempstead firefighters posted this photo earlier of their busy morning...

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  3. Relive Saracens, Wasps & Quins Premiership winspublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    All the action from Sunday's Premiership victories for Saracens, Wasps and Harlequins as it happened.

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  4. How Rosberg became F1 world championpublished at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Highlights of the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Nico Rosberg is crowned world champion.

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  5. Mourinho sent off in Man Utd draw, Saints beat Everton - reactionpublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Manager and player reaction as Manchester United are held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham, while Southampton win 1-0 against Everton.

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  6. Lunchtime weather: Scattered showers with a few bright spellspublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    BBC Weather

    It's going to be a rather cloudy day with outbreaks of showery rain continuing at first before slowly easing. A few bright spells are likely later on and it will be fairly mild. Maximum temperature: 10C (50F).

    Aylesbury weather

    For the full forecast where you are, visit BBC Weather.

  7. Biggleswade manslaughter case to feature in Channel 4 documentarypublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    The case of a Bedfordshire man killed in a row over a disabled parking space will feature in a television documentary tonight.

    Brian HolmesImage source, Bedfordshire Police

    Channel 4's "One Killer Punch", external will feature the case of Brian Holmes who died in August 2013 after being assaulted by Alan Watts in the car park of Asda in Biggleswade.

    Watts was found guilty of manslaughter following a trial. 

    Det Supt Liz Mead, the senior investigating officer in the case, said: "It was a big decision for Brian's family to take part in the documentary, but they wanted to show others how just one moment of madness can ruin so many lives."

  8. Armed robbers attack bookmaker's in Shenley Church Endpublished at 11:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    Police in Milton Keynes are hunting armed robbers who attacked a bookmaker's shop last night.

    Two men attempted to rob Ladbrokes in Benbow Court in Shenley Church End just before 20:50.

    Ladbrokes, Benbow Court, ShenleyImage source, Google

    Police say one of the men stood at the door while the other ran up to the counter and demanded money.

    The man at the door pointed what appeared to be a firearm at the member of staff, but the cashier ran out of the back of the store and the men left empty-handed. 

    The robbers were dressed in blue paper suits and bright yellow gloves. Both had their hoods up and scarves across their faces. Officers say the suits may have been discarded locally, and patrols have been increased in the area.

  9. 'Chicken-pot' murder trial continuespublished at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    The trial continues today of a woman from Hitchin, accused of killing her half-sister after being charged with burglary at the flat they once shared in Letchworth. 

    It's claimed Yvonne Caylor killed Nikki Collingbourne with a chicken-shaped casserole dish the day she was due in court to answer the charge.

    Police at the sceneImage source, South Beds News Agency

    Luton Crown Court heard the 53-year-old disguised herself as a man with a beard, a wig, glasses and a hi-vis jacket to go to her half-sister's flat in Ivel Court in May last year. 

    A day later 26-year-old Ms Collingbourne was found lying dead in a pool of blood in the flat. 

    The 53-year-old from Grove Road, Hitchin, denies murder.

  10. Life in the slow lane?published at 09:50 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire, external say supermarkets should introduce special slow checkout lanes for elderly people who want to chat to staff.

    Shopping trolleyImage source, Reuters

    Academics said older people "valued the opportunity for social interaction that comes with a trip to the supermarket or local shops" and this tradition was now at risk by the popularity of online shopping.

    Their report also suggests supermarkets offer discounts for elderly people if they shop at less busy times of the day.

    The recommendations come amid growing pressure for stores to adapt to the needs of older customers.

  11. Hertfordshire eating disorders team receives £600k funding boostpublished at 09:12 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Nicola Haseler
    BBC Three Counties

    The budget for treating eating disorders in Hertfordshire is going up by £600,000.

    Until this year funding for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services was being cut year on year, while the number of youngsters with mental health problems rises.

    Now the NHS in Hertfordshire has recognised the difference early treatment can make and has announced a £600,000 funding boost to the specialist eating disorders team.

    Nicky from Buntingford praised the team's hard work while speaking to Andy Collins on BBC Three Counties Radio earlier. Nicky, whose 16-year-old daughter Libby recently recovered from anorexia, said: "I don't think Libby would have been here now without the treatment that she received."

  12. Steven Gerrard no longer in the running for MK Dons jobpublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    Steven Gerrard will not be the next manager of Milton Keynes Dons.

    Steven GerrardImage source, Rex Features

    There had been hopes Gerrard would come to the club once he leaves LA Galaxy in December but talks have ended between the Dons and the former Liverpool and England captain.

    Speaking on Sky Sports last night, Gerrard's close friend and former team-mate Jamie Carragher said: "I just don't think he fancies it. It would be a big move down to Milton Keynes with his family."

    But Carragher didn't rule out the prospect of Gerrard taking up a managerial role in the future, saying: "I think if it was six months, 12 months down the line there may have been a good chance it was going to happen."

    Richie Barker will again be in caretaker charge for tonight's League One game at home to bottom-of-the-table Chesterfield.

  13. Weather: Wet and windypublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Look East weather

    A wet and windy morning across the region with scattered showers and high winds easing through the day.

    There's even a chance of a little sunshine by the end of the day.

    Maximum temperature: 10C  (50F).

    Watch my full regional forecast:

    BBC Weather has more details for you.

  14. Welcome back to live updates for Beds, Herts and Buckspublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Sarah Jenkins
    BBC Local Live

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

    It's looking rather miserable outside and shortly we'll have the full weather forecast for you.

    In a moment we'll bring you the latest on the search for the new MK Dons manager now Steven Gerrard is out of the running.

    Steven GerrardImage source, Rex Features

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  15. Gerrard out of running for MK Dons jobpublished at 22:50 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Talks between Steven Gerrard and MK Dons have ended, with the League One side continuing their search for a new manager elsewhere.

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  16. Half-sister 'killed with chicken pot'published at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    A woman disguised herself with a fake goatee and wig before killing her half-sister with a chicken-shaped ceramic pot, a court hears.

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  17. Organiser responds to Santa 'naughty list' claimpublished at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Nikki Jenkins
    BBC Local Live

    The organiser of the Christmas light switch-on in High Wycombe, where Father Christmas is alleged to have told an autistic five-year-old boy he was on his naughty list for bad behaviour, has sent us a response.

    A statement from High Wycombe Bid Company said Santa used "simple, non-judgemental, language" and asked the "traditional question" about behaviour of "both the child and the accompanying adult".

    Mother Kaliegh Taylor claimed Santa asked her son his name and then told him, "Dylan, I know you are a very naughty boy and I'm afraid you are on the naughty list", causing him to burst into tears.

    The statement continued: "Father Christmas has an enhanced DBS check and is briefed to treat every child equally, unless the parent advises him otherwise.

    "The answer, and accompanying response from the adult, will dictate the conversation. Everything is deliberately kept light-hearted with a number of photo opportunities."

    The company said it hadn't received any direct complaints about what happened, but would be more than happy to talk directly to any individuals with concerns.

  18. That's it for todaypublished at 18:00

    Nikki Jenkins
    BBC Local Live

    Thanks for joining us on a day where there's been fraudsters jailed, a Bake Off star quitting teaching, a murder trial involving a ceramic chicken and controversy about who should go on Santa's naughty list.

    Scroll down to read through today's stories, and we'll be back in the morning from 08:00. See you then.

  19. Keeper Brown joins Eastleigh on loanpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Eastleigh sign Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper Scott Brown on a month's loan.

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  20. Weather: Rain tonight and tomorrowpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Julie Reinger
    BBC Look East weather

    It'll be a largely cloudy night with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times. It'll be blustery too, with winds near gale force at times around parts of the coast. Lows of 6C (43F).

    weather map

    Tomorrow there may be a little brightness or sunshine, but overall it will be cloudy with further rain or showers. 

    However, there are some places that could see a largely dry day. Temperatures, for some of us, climbing into double figures with highs about 10C (50F).

    There are more details on the BBC Weather website.