Phil Shepka
BBC Sport

Codicote FC, where Alfie Barker is on loan, said: "We are disgusted and appalled at comments made by our loan player. We will work with the FA and other authorities on an appropriate solution."

They have confirmed , externalthat in light of the "irresponsible and anti social nature" of his tweets to Bournemouth's Harry Arter (pictured), they had "no choice but to terminate our relationship with him".   

Hitchin have also released a statement. More to follow... 

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Portsmouth boss Paul Cook says some fans will know they "let themselves down" reacting to Luton's Cameron McGeehan's leg break.

Phil Shepka
BBC Sport

Hitchin Town player Alfie Barker has apologised for his "disgraceful comments" after abusing Bournemouth player Harry Arter (pictured) over the death of his baby daughter.

Bournemouth lost a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday. 

Barker tweeted: "Big hype just for a disappointment like the nine months leading up to your child's birth."

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He initially claimed his account had been hacked, before issuing an apology.

Bournemouth have referred the matter to the Football Association, who are investigating.

Justin Dealey
BBC Three Counties Radio

I've been at Lidlington this morning... it's after a man died when the car he was in was hit by a train on Marston Road level crossing. 

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Images have been released by Hertfordshire police of several items of jewellery stolen from a Watford home on Friday. 

The property, on Thorpe Crescent, was ransacked and several items of "sentimental value" and cash was taken" leaving the victim "deeply upset".

Police are asking anyone, external who may have come across the items to get in touch. 

Image source, Hertfordshire police

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Hertfordshire have 'bleated' one of today's more unusual social media posts...

You've got to be kidding!

Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

Hatters midfielder Cameron McGeehan has been transferred from the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, to the London Bridge Hospital so he can be closer to his family home.

He was visited by the club's manager Nathan Jones and Cameron took the time to thanks Luton town fans for their support. 

The club's confirmed his broken left leg is due to be operated on by consultant orthopaedic surgeon Paul Culpan, once the swelling has reduced.

Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

Luton Town midfielder Cameron McGeehan is to undergo surgery, external on his broken left leg, which he suffered at Portsmouth on Monday. 

Image source, PA

Hatters boss Nathan Jones says the 21-year-old "picked up a relatively bad injury that’s going to keep him out for a number of months". 

He praised his "fantastic work ethic" and because he's "strong, driven, young, and super-fit" he hopes it will give him a "chance to come back better than ever". 

He added they will know more once the surgery has been completed.

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

A pedestrian in his 80's has been taken to hospital after being involved in an accident with a van in High Wycombe this morning.

It happened at about 07:00 on the A4218 on Cryers Hill Road. 

The road was closed while emergency services were at the scene, but has since reopened.

Justin Dealey
BBC Three Counties Radio

If a bridge replaces the Marston Road level crossing near Lidlington, in Bedfordshire, where a man died yesterday, Barbara Frost will lose her home. 

She's lived in the property next to the barrier for about 30 years and has been told that Network Rail are looking to compulsory purchase her home so a bridge can be built on her land. 

She told me that because of this she "doesn't know what the future will be" and she "doesn't know how to deal with it". 

She's currently in limbo as she "can't sell to anyone" and she's "not in any position at all to go any further." 

The crossing is due to be replaced with a bridge because of safety concerns.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Doctors are warning about the dangers of New Year detoxes after a woman from Milton Keynes was taken to hospital after collapsing.

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They highlight the case of the 47-year-old they treated last year who became critically ill after taking herbal remedies and drinking too much water.

The previously fit woman suffered confusion,collapsed and had a seizure. She was found to have low levels of salt in her blood.

She recovered with treatment, but her story is a reminder of the dangers of drastic detoxing, the medics say. 

While it may be tempting to cleanse yourself of the excesses of Christmas, the concept is not necessarily healthy and is not backed by medical science, they report in the British Medical Journal Case Reports, external.  

James Melley
BBC News

Some staff at a private ambulance firm which provides emergency cover for the East of England Ambulance Service, say they had only an hour's training to drive under blue lights, the Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned.

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Current staff members at the Private Ambulance Service (PAS) in Basildon, Essex, have also claimed some equipment in PAS ambulances is in poor condition.

PAS says its blue-light driver training has been outsourced since January 2016.

This new procedure, involving an approved training organisation used by the NHS, was introduced after those interviewed by the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme had joined PAS. 

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was discovered at a house in Eaton Bray yesterday morning.

Police and ambulance crews were called to an address in Wivelsfield at 10:30 on Tuesday. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers said the death is being treated as unexplained and officers are working to establish what happened.

BBC Sport

Watford have slipped to 14th in the Premier League - just seven points above the bottom three - after a 2-0 defeat at Stoke.

Goals either side of half-time have left the Hornets with just one win from their last eight league games.

Defender Ryan Shawcross opened the scoring for the Potters with a smart left-footed half-volley from Charlie Adam's corner seconds before half-time.

Peter Crouch prodded in a second after Watford defender Sebastian Prodl bizarrely opted to leave a low Adam cross in the area.

Prodl then headed wide at the other end, but that was the closest the Hornets came to scoring.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

A level crossing in Bedfordshire where a man died yesterday is due to be replaced because of safety concerns, it has emerged.

The motorist was killed when his car was hit by a train at the Marston crossing in Lidlington.

Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious and officers "continue to examine exactly how the car came to be on the tracks".

The crossing has half barriers which Network Rail plans to replace with a bridge over the railway. The agency carried out a consultation, external last year.

A spokesman said: "Prior to the incident, consultation with the public has been carried out to identify a suitable alternative to the current level crossing for which the selection process is currently being undertaken."

Georgina Burnett
BBC Weather

It's a much milder morning today and any early cloud and rain is due to clear to leave a largely dry and sunny day.

Maximum temperature: 8C (46F).

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

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Stoke end a five-game winless run in the Premier League with victory over Watford to move above the visitors in the table.

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes says he wants the new year to be "a new start" for the Potters after a 2-0 victory at home to Watford.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Thanks for your company.

Our main story today has been the fatal crash on a level crossing at Lidlington, Bedfordshire, You can read back through the stream to see how the story unfolded.

We'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow with the latest news, travel, weather and sport updates but any breaking news will be posted here overnight.