Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Anglian Water says water levels in the east of England are "good" and there will be no need for a hosepipe ban come summer, despite the recent record dry weather.

October to March has been the driest in the UK for more than 20 years and there's been a particular lack of rain in southern and eastern counties of England.

Emma Staples from the company said "there will not be any restrictions" on usage this year.

"Our reservoirs are on average 94% full. That's absolutely ample for this time of year," she said.

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

An inquest has heard how a man charged with a stabbing at Milton Keynes Bowl was murdered in a suspected gangland execution. 

Francis Brennan (below) admitted the stabbing at the Swedish House Mafia event in the summer of 2012, but his body was found washed up on a beach in Spain in March 2014.

Image source, PA

Yesterday's inquest in Brennan's home city of Liverpool heard the 25-year-old fled to Spain after being charged with the Milton Keynes Bowl attack. 

He had pleaded guilty, but was awaiting sentencing. 

He was reportedly kidnapped by men posing as Spanish police officers on the Costa Blanca in January 2014 and his body, wrapped in plastic and bound with tape, was washed up two months later. 

The coroner said Brennan had been unlawfully killed, but couldn't say more because of the potential for future criminal proceedings.

Brennan was originally charged alongside two other men in connection with the MK Bowl attack.

In 2013 those two other men were sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court:

• Jamie Jarvis, now 31, and then of Cedar Grove, Magull, Liverpool admitted assault and affray and was jailed for 18 months. A charge of wounding with intent was dropped by the prosecution
• Stephen Lee, now 35, and then of Carlake Grove, Liverpool admitted affray and was jailed for nine months

More than 50 micro-pigs have found a new home following a dispute over church-owned land in Beaconsfield.

Kew Little Pigs had been based at Stampwell Farm for two years, but after facing eviction has now secured a new base at Old Amersham Farm.

It opened its doors to the public on Friday.

Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

A cyclist is riding at least 10 miles every day to raise money in the name of women who were killed by men known to them in 2016.

One of Jean Hatchet's latest expeditions around the UK was in honour of Royston author Helen Bailey (below), who was killed by her fiance Ian Stewart. He was jailed for life earlier this year.

Image source, Hertfordshire Police

Ms Hatchet said on Twitter she cycled 35 miles at the weekend in the author's honour.

She is also cycling to raise money for four refuges that are closing in the North East. 

On her funding page, she says: "I promise that I will never ride less than 10 miles for any woman on the list... my usual ride is between 20 and 40 miles.

"I promise I will ride till my lungs scream. These women were worth it. Let us honour those women and celebrate their lives."

Ms Hatchet is hoping to raise £50,000 for charity. 

BBC News Travel

Some of you may have faced disruption this morning after a building fire by the Bletchley to Bedford railway line.

Fire crews were called to the blaze between Ridgmont and Lidlington.

We've now been told by London Midland that all lines have now reopened. However, services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed until 09:00.

Kate Kinsella
BBC Weather

Another cloudy day but it's not going to feel so cold across the BBC East region.

The keen north/north-easterly breeze has fallen light overnight but you're still going to feel it along the north Norfolk coast. 

Elsewhere there'll be a slightly more mild feel to the day, with highs of about 13C (55F) inland. 

Cloud will slowly disappear overnight, leading to a cold night, with a chance of a slight frost in some rural spots, and a much brighter start to Wednesday.

Watch my full forecast here:

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 the latest news, weather, travel and sport updates.

It's been a rather grey start this morning but the full weather forecast will be with you shortly.

As always, if you want to get in touch you can by email, Facebook, external and Twitter, external.

Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

That's it folks. Our live coverage has now finished, but do scroll back and take a look what's happened across Beds, Herts and Bucks today. 

Among the stories we've covered are:

• The inquest into the death of a Woodhill inmate who was found hanging in his cell
• A 17-year-old has been arrested after two people died in a crash on the A41
• 'Treasure' buried by a boy 36 years ago has been dug up in Welwyn

The team are back from 08:00 tomorrow.

Have a good evening. 

An empty lemonade bottle, 'typical electronic components' and a cassette were among the haul.

Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather

It will be a largely dry night, with cloud feeding down from the north and the winds easing to a light north to north-easterly.

Under clear skies, temperatures in some spots could fall as low as 3C (37F). A touch of frost can't be ruled out.

It will be a chilly start to Tuesday, which is likely to be a rather cloudy day, but there should be some brightness and sunshine.

Light north to north-easterly winds. Highs of 15C (59F).

BBC Weather has more.

Craig Lewis
BBC News

A burglar who broke into his neighbour's house in Luton, terrifying two girls inside, has been given a suspended sentence.

Image source, Geograph/Thomas Nugent

The teenagers climbed out of the bathroom window and on to the roof to escape.

Steven Croft didn't think anyone was at home when he broke into his next door neighbour's house in Gilderdale and a stole a TV. 

But the girls aged 13 and 15 were in the house. Their mother said they were so traumatised they now had trouble sleeping. 

Luton Crown Court was told the 39-year-old was devastated at what he had done.

He had a long list of convictions, including four domestic burglaries, but was given a suspended sentence and a last chance to reform.

Kate Bradbrook
BBC Look East

Janet Biggs, a pharmacy technician at Woodhill Prison, has also given evidence this afternoon at an inquest into the death of an inmate. 

Ms Biggs said she did not give Michael Cameron medication on two days because she believed him to be under the influence of some kind of drug - possibly the former legal high known as "spice". 

She said the taking of the drug on the wing at the time was on a "mass scale" and approximately 10 prisoners were being observed over the two days on suspicion of taking it. 

She also said a sniffer dog had been brought on to the wing to search cells. 

She said it was possible Mr Cameron had been spiked, as it sometimes happened when new prisoners arrived on the wing. 

Angela Sinfield, an occupational therapist with a background in mental health, told the hearing she conducted an "early days in custody screening" on Mr Cameron. 

She said she had "no immediate worries" about his mental health, but booked him in for a further appointment. 

She said he denied having any thoughts of suicide and she "felt he didn't need an urgent assessment".

He was found hanging in his cell on 26 April last year.

The inquest at Milton Keynes Coroner's Court is continuing.   

Kate Bradbrook
BBC Look East

We've heard more testimony this afternoon at the inquest of inmate Michael Cameron, who was found dead at Woodhill Prison last year.

A consultant who worked in intensive care at Milton Keynes Hospital told the inquest Mr Cameron had been found hanging in his cell at 18:16 on 26 April 2016 and basic resuscitation was given. 

Mr Cameron was on 30-minute checks, but the jury heard his penultimate check was at 17:40.

Asked if the six minutes would have made a difference, Dr Halliday said it was unclear how long Mr Cameron had been in the ligature, but said if it was 0-6 minutes then it "might" have made a difference.

More follows...

Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

A gardener got a bit of a surprise when she discovered some "treasure" while digging her garden in Welwyn.

Maja Sobieska has put out a plea on Facebook to try and re-connect the owner of a box believed to have been buried by a 13-year-old-boy in 1981. 

"We believe the little boy is called Paul Levallois and might be around the age of 49 today," she said.

"His mother was called Jean and father Peter Levallois. Please can you all share this post so that we may find Paul and return his treasure."

Image source, Maja Sobieska / Facebook

Image source, Maja Sobieska/Facebook

A 28-year-old is due to appear before magistrates following the discovery of the child by a plumber.

Two "terrified" girls climb out of a window as their next-door neighbour breaks into their home.

Helen Burchell
BBC News

What have we here?

Police dogs have figured a lot in the news recently - not least, PD Finn - stabbed while protecting his handler from an alleged armed robber.

But, police cats...? 

Image source, Herts Police

Personally, I think there's a place for law-enforcing felines. You might disagree, but this little lady begs to differ (left).

She's fed up with recently-retired dog Finn (right) hogging the limelight and is a regular visitor at Herts Police's Buntingford station.

Officers don't know her name, but she could be the new feline face of fear for felons.

They've nicknamed her "Station Cat", and her claws are primed and ready for the baddies...

Bring it on, kitty!

Simon Bailey, Norfolk's chief constable and the National Police Chiefs' Council's lead for child protection, says the police service alone cannot deal with the problem of child sex abuse on the internet.

He said: "The police service across the UK is arresting over 400 men every month, we're safeguarding over 500 children every month, but it cannot simply be an exercise in arrest, arrest, arrest... whilst we're doing more than any other country in the world within this field, we simply cannot arrest our way out of it."

Mr Bailey says they have to look at the root cause of the exploitation, and he believes tech companies hold the key.

Kate Bradbrook
BBC Look East

The inquest into the death of Woodhill Prison inmate Michael Cameron heard he likely had alcohol and/or drugs in his system when police arrested him on suspicion of attempted murder.

Image source, SBNA

It heard that while in custody he was further charged with rape, assault and criminal damage. 

The Milton Keynes hearing heard his solicitor made representations that he needed to be on constant watch. When he was transferred to Woodhill he was assessed as "high risk" and put on 30 minute checks, the jury was told.

On 26 April 2016 he was found in his cell with a ligature around his neck. He was taken to hospital and died two days later.

The inquest is due to last five days.

The Chief Constable of Norfolk, Simon Bailey, says it's the internet companies that hold the key to stopping people from viewing images of child sexual abuse online. 

It comes as six police forces across our region team up with the charity The Lucy Faithfull Foundation to encourage offenders to get help.

Mr Bailey, who's the National Police Chiefs' Council's lead officer on child protection, says he believes the internet has opened up a whole series of opportunities for men who've always had a sexual interest in children to now fulfill their perverted obsessions.

"It is now terribly unfortunate that that facility now exists and I would be very public in saying the web is a force for good, but there is a dark side to it and unfortunately one of the elements of that dark side is the abuse of children and the proliferation of indecent imagery."

The police forces which are working together are Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.