MK Dons captain Dean Lewington says he has not yet held talks with the League One club about a new contract.

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The 32-year-old left-back played in their first competitive fixture in 2004. He has made 634 appearances for the Dons.

"There's a few of us in the same boat where we don't know what is going on," Lewington  told BBC Three Counties.

"I think the club are trying to focus on staying in the league and look towards the end of the season."

An extra 270 school places are to be created in Central Bedfordshire.

There will be 150 extra lower school places in Marston Moretaine and 120 middle school places in Barton-le-Clay.

And there could be more on the way, with the people of Cranfield currently being consulted about another 120 middle school places in the village.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

You may recall that during Graham Taylor's funeral on 1 February posters of the former England and Watford manager were placed over the windows of the derelict One Bell pub on Vicarage Road.

The eight posters are now being auctioned on eBay to raise money for the church where the funeral service took place.

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St Mary's Church in Watford is planning a £1.1m refurbishment to turn the building into a place of worship and a civic centre, which is accessible for all to use regardless of faith.

The family of Graham Taylor has agreed that all proceeds from the auction will go towards the refurbishment of the church.

The posters are currently available for the ridiculously low price of £12.50 - but there is more than five days left on the auction.

Milton Keynes Dons players, staff and fans will "stand proudly" alongside those of Charlton Athletic tonight to pay tribute to Addicks' fan PC Keith Palmer.

The officer, who was killed during the Westminster terror attack, had been a season ticket holder at Charlton.

Dons travel to London tonight for the League One fixture.

Twenty-two police officers will pay tribute to their former colleague on the pitch at The Valley. There will also be a period of silence.

Representatives from Charlton, MK Dons and the police will also lay wreaths dedicated to PC Palmer ahead of the game.

A team of former military personnel hope to become the first all-disabled team to compete in Le Mans.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has had a rather busy day today.

In less than two hours the team attended three incidents helping out young children...

More than £400,000 is raised for 12-year-old Ollie Gardiner, who is undergoing pioneering treatment for a brain tumour.

Gail Sanderson
BBC Three Counties Radio

A house in Milton Keynes has been damaged in a fire caused by a cigarette thrown away outside the property. 

The cigarette end was thrown into rubbish outside the house on Roveley Court, Galley Hill, in the early hours of this morning.

The rubbish caught fire and the flames spread through an air brick into the house, setting fire to the back of a wooden cabinet in the dining room. 

Neighbours raised the alarm and firefighters from Great Holm, Bletchley, Broughton and Buckingham were called to put it out. 

The fire comes just three days after a flat in Conniburrow was severely damaged after a cigarette was left burning in a bedroom.

It's prompted fresh warnings from the fire brigade about discarding cigarettes safely.   

BBC Weather

It will be a cloudy afternoon with some light showery outbreaks, but by the evening it should be little drier and more settled. 

Maximum temperature: 14C (57F).

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Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

A motorist was killed yesterday afternoon after his vehicle hit a car transporter near Aylesbury.

The man, who was in his 50s, was driving a VW Polo on the A413 towards Hardwick when it collided with a Mercedez-Benz car transporter travelling in the opposite direction.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash or who saw either vehicle prior to the collision.

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

As we briefly mentioned yesterday , it's been confirmed that the Queen is to visit Bedfordshire on 11 April to open the new Centre for Elephant Care at Whipsnade Zoo. 

The youngest of the zoo's nine-strong herd of Asian elephants is eight-month-old calf Elizabeth, who was named after the Queen in recognition of her 90th birthday last year.

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The new £2m elephant centre at Whipsnade opens to the public next Wednesday and includes more than 700 sq m (7,535 sq ft) of indoor space and a new viewing platform. 

The royal visit will take place the day before, with the Duke of Edinburgh having opened the existing elephant building some years ago.

The Queen, who will be accompanied by Prince Philip, will then open a new residential home at Priory View in Dunstable.  

MK Dons captain Dean Lewington says he is yet to have a conversation with the club over a new contract at Stadium:MK.

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

Luton Town Supporters Trust, external says it's getting frustrated at waiting for plans for a new stadium in the town centre to be considered by councillors.

Power Court, near the town's railway station, has been identified by the club as the  ideal location for a new ground  and a planning application was submitted in August.  

The club hopes to build a retail development, which would include shops, offices and a hotel, to help fund the stadium.

Luton Borough Council won't confirm whether the application will be considered before the new local plan is adopted in the autumn.

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Nigel Green from the trust spoke to Geoff Doyle and Luke Ashmead on BBC Three Counties Radio about the long-awaited decision.

He said: "It's quite frustrating. It would be nice to hear something that could lift the fans just a little bit. 

"But at the same time we accept that the council have a job to do and we understand that they're going to do it properly, so we will wait."

We've contacted the council for further comment.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

The 12-year-old girl who was reported missing yesterday has been found "safe and well".

Officers were concerned for the welfare of Hannah Fox from Dunstable after she was last seen at 08:15 yesterday.

Police would like to thank the public for their help in sharing the appeal.

BBC News Travel

Earlier we mentioned travel issues affecting the M1 after a crash between junctions 6A and 7.

Highways England has tweeted to say the delays are now easing.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

More than £400,000 has been raised for a 12-year-old boy who needs pioneering treatment for a brain tumour.

Ollie Gardiner, from Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, was diagnosed in May 2015 and went through 10 cycles of chemotherapy and 34 sessions of radiotherapy before the cancer came back in September 2016.

Doctors said the tumour was "incurable", but the family decided to try and raise money to pay for a new treatment.

So far £425,000 has been raised, but the family still needs £15,000 to reach their target.

Ollie and his father, Peter Gardiner, spoke to Andy Collins on BBC Three Counties Radio about the fundraising and pioneering treatment.

Peter said: "We're being treated in London on an outpatient basis, which is wonderful because Ollie can be with his friends and can go to school. Maintaining some normality is so important in cancer treatment. 

"Friends, family, the wider community and people we don't even know are giving up masses of their free time just to help us, it's an incredible feeling.

"The support has been absolutely fanatastic."

Speaking of the treatment he began in October last year, Ollie said: "It's been tough, but it's OK."

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

A misty and murky start to the day across the BBC East region, and the skies will remain generally cloudy.

There'll be oubreaks of light patchy rain and drizzle as temperatures reach 14C (57F).

Here's my forecast:

BBC Weather  has more details for where you live. 

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Good morning and welcome back to Local Live across Beds, Herts and Bucks.

We'll be here until 18:00 with regular news, weather, travel and sport updates.

The full weather forecast will be with you shortly, but travel-wise there is one lane closed on the M1 northbound between junction 6A and junction 7.

There are also issues on the M1 southbound after an earlier crash. There are severe delays from junction 11.

Daniel Pressland told St Albans Crown Court he was given the paintings by the artist for "helping him out".

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BBC Local Live

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