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  • Updates on Friday, 11 May 2017

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  • Met police in St Albans pursuit

  • Police renew HMP Spring Hill absconder appeal

  1. Woodhill inquest: 'I deserve to go to prison'published at 13:26 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Kate Bradbrook
    BBC Look East

    The inquest has resumed into the death of Michael Cameron, who died at HMP Woodhill.

    Michael CameronImage source, Maureen Cameron

    The jury in Milton Keynes heard the 45-year-old had been arrested on 18 April 2016 on suspicion of attempted murder.

    It was told Mr Cameron was taken to Milton Keynes police station where he was put on constant watch. 

    There he punched walls, headbutted the door and his behaviour was aggressive, the inquest heard. He also tied clothing around his neck and told police officers he would be dead before he got to court, the jury was told.

    Det Sgt Phil Walsh told the court that Mr Cameron told officers: "I'm going to prison for this... I deserve to go to prison."

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  2. Defendant accused of using flat screen TV as murder weaponpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Craig Lewis
    BBC News

    A man accused of using a flat screen TV as a murder weapon told a jury he hit the victim with it to protect himself.

    Peter ShickleImage source, SBNA

    John Jamieson, 36, said he thought Peter Shickle had a Stanley knife in his hand when he swung the TV at him, hitting him twice.

    Mr Shickle was found lying in a pool of blood at his flat in Silam Road, Stevenage, on 6 November 2016.

    Mr Jamieson, 36, from Wigram Way, Stevenage, and Graham King, 36, from Harrow Court, Stevenage, deny murder.

    The trial at Luton Crown Court continues. 

  3. Flat screen TV 'used in self defence'published at 11:09 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Murder accused tells court he hit man with flat screen TV after he saw him carrying a Stanley knife.

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  4. Jury sworn in at Woodhill inmate death inquestpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC News

    An inquest into the death of an inmate at Woodhill Prison opens in Milton Keynes this morning.

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    Michael Cameron, 45, died in hospital last April, two days after being found unconscious in his cell. 

    The inquest, to be heard in front of a jury, is due to last five days.

  5. Police launch bid to tackle child abusepublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Adam Jinkerson
    BBC Local Live

    Six police forces across the East of England are launching a new campaign aimed at tackling online viewing of child sexual abuse images.

    Operation NetSafe is a joint venture between the police and child protection charity, The Lucy Faithfull Foundation.

    In February, BBC research found the number of suspected online child sex offenders identified in the East had nearly trebled in three years.

    The operation will try to deter potential offenders in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, by raising awareness of the severe consequences for those who view such images. 

    It also aims to hammer home that these victims are real children who are being abused.

    Chart showing number of people suspected of downloading child abuse images

    Simon Bailey, National Police Chiefs' Council lead for child protection, said forces were dealing with "an unprecedented volume of child sexual abuse reports".

    "Child sexual abuse is a crime and so is possessing images of that abuse. 

    "Often offenders convince themselves that as the images already exist there isn't a victim as they don’t have direct contact with the children or young people involved. But these children were abused and exploited to make these images."

    In just one year more than 1,800 people across Eastern England sought help to stop looking at child abuse images via the Lucy Faithfull Foundation's "Stop it Now!" helpline, the charity said.

  6. One advantage of this miserable, chilly weather...published at 10:21 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

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  7. Ivinghoe crash: Man in custodypublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC News

    We've just been told by police that a 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, after a woman was killed in the Ivinghoe crash yesterday. 

    He was also arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive through drink or drugs and is in police custody.  

    The woman who died was a passenger in a blue VW Golf that crashed with a white Mercedes Citan van at about 18:40 on the B488 Station Road.

    Police are appealing for witnesses. 

  8. Chelsea 4-3 Watford - reaction to a brilliant game as Blues celebratepublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Live text and local radio commentary as newly crowned champions Chelsea face Watford in the Premier League.

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  9. Woman dies in road crash in Ivinghoepublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Lee Agnew
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    Meanwhile, we've also been told a woman has died in a crash at Ivinghoe in Buckinghamshire.

    She was a passenger in a blue Volkswagen Golf that collided with a white Mercedes Citan van.

    The crash happened on the B488 Station Road at about 06:40 yesterday morning. 

    Police want to speak to anyone who may have seen the car travelling from the direction of Bletchley and the Stoke Hammond bypass before the incident took place.

  10. Reaction: Chelsea win Premier League thanks to late Batshuayi goalpublished at 09:20 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    All the reaction to Chelsea sealing the Premier League title thanks to Michy Batshuayi's late winner against West Brom.

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  11. Teenager arrested after two die in A41 crashpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
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    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC News

    More details now on the crash on the A41 at Berkhamsted - it's been confirmed that two people have died and a boy has been arrested.

    The crash between a silver Nissan Micra and a silver Peugeot van happened on the northbound carriageway between Tring and Chesham at about 23:25 yesterday. 

    A41 crashImage source, SBNA

    Two people who were travelling in the Micra died at the scene. Two other people sustained minor injuries. 

    A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and is in police custody.  

    The carriageway remains closed in both directions while investigations are carried out.

    PC Andy Ralph from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: "I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or may have seen the vehicles prior to it, to please contact police."

  12. Monday's weather: Cloudy and coolpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Weather

    We have a northerly breeze, which will make it particularly chilly on the north Norfolk coast. 

    It'll be mainly cloudy, although in the far west there may be an occasional sunny spell this afternoon.

     Temperatures will struggle to reach 14C (57F) inland, around 10C (50F) on the coast.

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  13. Welcome to our live coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC News

    Good morning and welcome to the start of another week's live coverage of news, sport, travel and weather for the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.

    We begin with travel and the A41 at Berkhamsted remains closed this morning following a serious accident yesterday evening. 

    Hertfordshire Police says the Tring entry slip southbound and the northbound turn off for Chesham are likely to remain shut for several hours.

    Don't forget you can keep us posted with news where you are by clicking the "Get involved" button at the top of the stream.

  14. Luton Town 3-1 Morecambepublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 6 May 2017

    Substitute Jack Marriott's late double ensures Luton end the regular season on a high with a win at home to Morecambe.

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  15. Stevenage 0-3 Accrington Stanleypublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 6 May 2017

    Stevenage miss out on a place in the League Two play-offs after losing at home to Accrington.

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  16. Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Cambridge Unitedpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 6 May 2017

    Scott Kashket's goal gives Wycombe victory over Cambridge as both side's League Two play-offs hopes fade on the final day.

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  17. Lawro's predictions v Kasabianpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 6 May 2017

    BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Tom and Serge from indie rock band Kasabian in this week's Premier League predictions.

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  18. Individual mistakes cost Watford - Mazzarripublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 6 May 2017

    Watford boss Walter Mazzarri blames "individual mistakes" and inexperience for his side's 3-0 defeat away at Leicester.

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  19. Leicester City 3-0 Watfordpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 6 May 2017

    Leicester City guarantee their Premier League survival with a deserved home victory over struggling Watford.

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  20. Shakespeare pleased with 'scrappy' winpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 6 May 2017

    Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare is pleased with the result rather than performance, after a "scrappy" 3-0 win for his side over Watford.

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