Updates on Friday, 11 May 2017
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The return finally of the sunshine today despite a cold start.
And that sunshine will be prolonged, staying with us all day although it will feel much cooler on the coasts in the wind.
Temperatures reaching 16 celcius inland, that's 61 farenheit.
BBC Weather has more local forecasts.
Craig Lewis
BBC News
Good morning and welcome back to Local Live across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
We'll be here until 18:00 with the latest news, weather, travel and sport news.
It's been a bright start to the day across the region - we'll let you know if there's more sun on the way with the latest weather forecast shortly.
Stevenage sign striker Alex Samuel from Premier League side Swansea City on a two-year contract.
Read MoreIt's just about goodbye from us, but not before we leave you with this tale (no porkies, we promise)...
You know earlier today we mentioned a micro-pig farm had found a new Buckinghamshire home?
Well, one man thought the setting was perfect for a proposal...
Man proposes to girlfriend at micro-pig farm in Amersham
Big congrats to both!
Have a great evening, and we'll see you again tomorrow from 08:00.
An NHS trust is to be prosecuted over the drowning of an 18-year-old patient at one of its facilities, the BBC has learned.
Connor Sparrowhawk suffered an epileptic fit while in a bath at Slade House in Oxford in July 2013.
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust eventually admitted responsibility and offered his family compensation.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) told the BBC it will now prosecute the trust.
Image source, Sara RyanSouthern Health provides mental health services to patients across Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather
Cloud will thin and break to eventually leave largely clear skies across the BBC East region.
Temperatures could fall to freezing in places, and there's a chance of patchy frost.
Some areas of shallow mist and fog are also possible.
After a chilly start, Wednesday will be fine and dry with long sunny spells and patchy cloud.
It'll feel warm in a light south to south easterly wind.
Inland temperatures could reach 17C (63F).
BBC Weather has a more detailed forecast for where you are.
You know they say lightning doesn't strike twice?
We reported earlier that bleary-eyed passengers faced delays on the morning commute after a building fire in Bedfordshire, by the Bletchley to Bedford line.
Well, another fire caused problems for train travellers by Watford Junction this afternoon...
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Hertfordshire Fire Service says shrubs that had caught fire by the train line into London were safely tackled by crews.
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Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live
A Buckinghamshire charity has organised a special service at Westminster Abbey today for the families of drug abusers.
Elizabeth Burton-Philips started DrugFAM, external in High Wycombe after her son died as a result of his addiction to heroin.
The charity supports the families, friends and partners of those addicted to drugs or alcohol.
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Luton boss Nathan Jones has no worries about the club's supposed play-off curse - because his record is far better.
Read MoreWe're wondering if police had to call in special branch to tackle this tree cutting conundrum...
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This "dangerous" van was pulled over by #thuglife, external officers in Hatfield.
The man was reportedly seen interfering with the farm animal on Saturday morning.
Read MoreWe've had one of the driest Aprils on record.... with under half the expected amount of rainfall for the month.
It follows one of the driest winters for 20 years... BBC East weather forecaster Dan Holley's tweet shows how it compares to average years.
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A lorry driver who reversed on a roundabout has been described as "crazy" by a former ambulance officer who filmed the incident.
The lorry was in heavy traffic in Stevenage at about 18:00 on Monday when the driver reversed the vehicle while part-way across the roundabout, to use a different exit.
The manoeuvre was filmed by Gary Sanderson, a former senior ambulance officer and press officer with the East of England Ambulance Service, who was a passenger in a car that was stuck in the traffic.
He posted the film on Twitter, writing: "I've seen it all now. Lorry reversing on roundabout in flowing traffic."
Lorry filmed reversing on Stevenage roundabout
"The road was gridlocked," Mr Sanderson said. "The lorry went past the entrance and then just reversed into live traffic. All the cars were beeping and shouting.
"It was crazy. In my 30-year ambulance career I've never seen anything like it."
The Hemel Hempstead-based transport company, Palmer and Harvey, has been asked to comment on the footage.
Domino is expected to make a full recovery, as a graphic image of his injuries is released.
Read MoreThis afternoon will be rather cloudy and dry, although the cloud will thin and break to give some sunny spells at times.
It will feel cool under the cloud, but there's lighter winds than yesterday. Maximum temperature: 13C (55F).
For the full forecast where you are, visit BBC Weather.
A 22-year-old man is arrested over the murder of a woman who died earlier this year.
Read MoreSarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live
A police helicopter has been used in the search for a man who reportedly committed a sexual act on a cow in Hertfordshire.
As reported in the St Albans and Harpenden Review, external, officers were called at 07:18 on Saturday to Denham Way in Maple Cross after receiving reports of an incident.
Stock image of cow
A search of the area was carried out, which included assistance from the police helicopter, but no-one was located.
Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information has been asked to contact Hertfordshire Police.
Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live
Thames Valley Police has arrested another man in connection with the death of Hang Yin Leung in Milton Keynes.
Mrs Leung, 64, died in hospital 11 days after she was attacked during a robbery at her home in Orne Gardens, Bolbeck Park.
A 24-year-old man from Northampton has been arrested today on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody.
Image source, Leung FamilyHe is the fourth person to be arrested in connection with the investigation.
A 22-year-old man from Northampton was arrested on suspicion of murder by Thames Valley Police on 30 April and released under investigation.
A man aged 18 from Redhill in Surrey, arrested on suspicion of murder last month, remains on bail.
Another arrested man was released with no further action.
Thames Valley Police is continuing to appeal for information and has asked people to get in touch.
Wycombe Wanderers release experienced midfielder Garry Thompson and left-sided player Sam Wood.
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BBC Local Live
It's a rather unusual place to set up camp, but these birds in Bishop's Stortford have taken to nesting in a cigarette bin.
The local rural police heard the birds while on an operation at the town's football club.
Officers have put up a sign in the hope of protecting the birds from any unwanted cigarette butts.
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