Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Let's have a look at what some of our local papers are reporting today...

• Taxi drivers fear for future as developers prepare to build on their rank, according to the Watford Observer, external
• The Comet, external talks about a campaign to save a 210-year-old branch of Lloyds Bank in Baldock
• Bedford Today, external reports on plans for floating homes on Bedford Marina

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Thames Valley Police has tweeted that a driver attempting to cross Marlow Bridge in an overweight vehicle has been issued with a £50 fine.

In September the Grade I listed bridge was closed for months after a lorry more than 10 times heavier than the limit drove over it.

Marlow Bridge has always had a weight limit of three tonnes, but some modern cars like 4x4s now exceed this restriction.

Police began enforcing the weight restriction on 1 March.

BBC Weather Watchers

It's a lovely spring day and our BBC Weather Watchers were out bright and early taking some lovely photos for us.

Here's a few of our favourites...

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Bedford rugby club have signed former England scrum-half Lee Dickson.

The 32-year-old joins the Blues after nine years and 250 games at Northampton Saints.

Only Stephen Myler and Dylan Hartley have made more first team appearances for the Saints out of the current squad.

Dickson will take on a player-coach role at Goldington Road next season.

Image source, Bedford Rugby

Blues director of rugby Mike Rayer said: "To be able to sign a player of Lee's quality is a real coup for the club and everybody is excited to welcome him and his experience to Goldington Road."

Despite the move, Dickson says he will always think fondly of the Saints.

"Northampton will always be in my heart as it is a club I've played for for nine years but this is professional rugby and you have to look to the future rather than the past,"  he said. 

"I'm looking forward to the next chapter of my life with Bedford Blues."

BBC Weather

It will remain dry this afternoon, with variable cloud and some sunny spells. 

The winds will be mainly light and it will feel warm during any sunnier periods. 

Maximum temperature: 13C (55F).

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

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

One year ago it became compulsory for all dogs in England to be microchipped. 

However, new figures from  Dog's Trust, external show that 70,000 dog owners in the East haven't got their pets microchipped and are breaking the law. 

The law was introduced in the hope it would make it easier to reunite stray or lost dogs with their owners.

Image source, PA

When a dog is microchipped, a tiny chip about the size of a grain of rice is inserted under the loose skin on the back of its neck, giving it a unique 15-digit code.

Lee Paris from Dogs Trust says some owners are "nervous" about the process, but he can "assure anyone that it doesn't hurt the dog at all". 

Dog owners who have not had their pets microchipped could face a fine of up to £500 .

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Police investigating the murder of a woman in Milton Keynes have released one of two men arrested without charge.

Hang Yin Leung, 64, was knocked over and held down after she opened her door to six men who forced their way into her home and stole cash and jewellery.

Image source, Leung family

The incident happened at about 18:00 on 31 January, at Mrs Leung's home in Orne Gardens, Milton Keynes.  

Mrs Leung died in hospital on 11 February as a result of the injuries she received in the assault, police said.

An 18-year-old man has been rebailed until 3 May.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Yesterday we told you that Central Bedfordshire councillors had chosen their preferred retail and housing plan as they look to regenerate Flitwick town centre.

The council wants to develop land next to the railway station, with a bus interchange, flats and a new supermarket.

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Residents have said plans for a major regeneration must include a scheme to deal with increasing traffic.

Local Green Party member Gareth Ellis has said this should not involve just creating a bus interchange.

"I live in a neighbouring village and the bus service is appalling," he said. "There are one or two buses a day which don't come along during the time when most people are wanting to commute to work.

"Creating a bus hub is one thing, but you've got to create a bus service as well."

Conservative councillor Nigel Young said the council would be carrying out transport surveys and the authority knew bus services needed to improve.

"They're not frequent enough or sufficiently connected to the rail timetable so we'll be working with the bus operators to try to improve that," he said.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Golf's first major of the year - the US Masters - starts today at Augusta and it seems that Buckinghamshire's Tyrell Hatton, who's making his Masters debut, can't quite believe he's there.

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"It's obviously amazing to be here, it's such a special place and it's surreal," he said.

"I'm used to watching this event on TV and to now be playing here and walking down the fairway in practice rounds, it's fantastic."

It turns out that the world number 15 is already in possession of a green jacket of the type traditionally presented to the Masters champion, but Hatton's version came from winning a competition as a child.

"When I was a kid, about seven years old, I played in the Wycombe Heights Junior Masters and I managed to win it," he said.

"You got a little green jacket which was cool. I've still got it at home - it's just a nice thing to keep." 

Hatton is due to tee off at about 17:45 our time.

Andy Holmes
BBC Three Counties Radio political reporter

This morning we've been looking at how councillors in Aylesbury are helping to fund a scheme to tackle homelessness - by encouraging local families to take in homeless 16 to 25-year-olds.

The Nightstop Project, external , run by the charity Youth Concern, wants more people to come forward and offer a spare room and an evening meal for up to two weeks.

Henry Allmand, from Aylesbury Vale District Council, has said it's not just about saving money for the authority.

"Homelessness can be expensive for a local authority but the most important thing is achieving that crisis intervention that something like this does," he said.

"Rough sleeping in particular has risen over the last year, unfortunately that's been replicated in Aylesbury. But we're seeing some compassionate work, some fantastic projects like this that's really bringing that down." 

Andy Holmes
BBC Three Counties Radio political reporter

A scheme in Aylesbury is helping to help tackle homelessness by encouraging local families to take in homeless young people.

The Nightstop Project, external , run by Youth Concern with support from the district council, helps 16-25 year olds who are on the streets to get back on their feet.

As part of a wider programme of assistance, volunteer hosts give young people a roof over their head and an evening meal for anything up to a fortnight.

One young person who has benefited from the scheme, Holly, said staying with a host family had been "lifechanging".

"Realising that they are just trying to help you, it's just kind of an amazing feeling really," she said.   

Paul and Lisa (pictured), who often act as a host family, said they found it "so rewarding".

"We don't even have to leave our front door to offer a bit of help to people who live within our community, it really is a simple thing," Lisa said.

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

Thursday's forecast for the BBC Look East region is dry with sunny spells.

The temperature could peak at 14C (57F).

Watch my full foreceast:

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

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Good morning and welcome to another day of live updates from Beds, Herts and Bucks. We'll be here from now until 18:00 bringing you the very latest news, sport, weather and travel.

First, as always, there'll be a full regional weather forecast. 

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Works of art worth £500,000 were taken from the house of painter Alan Davie after his death in 2014.

David Keller
BBC News

Our rolling news has finished for the day - thanks for joining us.

If something breaks later or overnight you'll still find it here, but otherwise we'll back with all the latest news for Beds, Herts and Bucks from 08:00 tomorrow.

See you then!

The family of a woman whose badly burned body was found in a Buckinghamshire woodland said an inquest into her death answered some questions, but not all of them. 

Marlyn Knock, also known as Gillian, 64, who was born in Kenya, died from smoke inhalation near to Hughenden Manor last November.

Giving a narrative verdict, the coroner at Beaconsfield Coroner's Court, Crispin Butler, was unable to establish for sure if she intended to set herself alight.

Image source, Rob Farrow / Geograph

A statement from her partner revealed she'd left a note at home saying she couldn't cope and needed space.

Later that day, a dog walker spotted a fire in land near to the stately home and alerted the fire service. The 64-year-old's body was found at the scene.

A post-mortem examination showed there was soot in Ms Knock's airways, meaning she was breathing when the fire started. There was also white spirit on her clothing, which is particularly flammable.

However, the inquest couldn't explain how one of her legs was broken after she died.

Potential witnesses to the incident have yet to come forward, the inquest heard.

Artist Stephen Turner lived on the egg from July 2013 until July 2014.

Earlier today we told you about a newly-dug unmarked grave that had been discovered at a 12th Century village church in Hertfordshire, prompting a police investigation. 

Hertfordshire Police is appealing for anyone who might be able to throw some light on the case at the  Old Church of St James, external  on Roydon Road, Stanstead Abbotts.

Ch Insp Gerry MacDonald said: "We are trying to identify, who, if anything is buried at this location.

"It might have an innocent explanation and we know from our enquiries that a couple had previously been seen tending this location, so I'm appealing for them to come forward."

He said the grave had not been exhumed and it wasn't going to be "at this stage", but some human bone fragments had been found in the first few centimetres of soil.

However, Mr MacDonald said: "It's an 800-year-old church and there are bone fragments everywhere."

Mr MacDonald added that from initial enquiries officers believed the grave first appeared about 18 months ago. The site was not discovered sooner because it is rarely used.

He also confirmed the discovery was not linked to any other investigation.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

Ninety two years ago this month, a series of photographs were taken of the airship R33 at Pulham aerodrome in Norfolk, after its successful flight from Cardington in Bedfordshire. 

The voyage was the first in a series of trial flights being undertaken for research purposes.

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Human remains have been found in the grave and a person has been spotted "tending the plot", police say.