It is believed the male occupant of the house died in the fire in the early hours of Monday morning.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

As we mentioned earlier, police are telling motorists to avoid the Dunstable Road area of Luton after a serious collision.

The crash happened after a car failed to stop for police.

Two ambulance crews and a rapid response vehicle atteneded the scene.

A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust said: "Two patients were taken to Luton and Dunstable Hospital for further care.

"Their conditions are not believed to be life-threatening or serious."

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Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Police are currently at the scene of a "serious collision" outside the Leicester Arms pub on Dunstable Road in Luton.

A spokesperson from Bedfordshire Police said: "At approximately 12:55 a car failed to stop when signalled to pull over by police in Humberstone Road. 

"Emergency services are at the scene and the road is currently closed at the junction with Humberstone Road and Stoneygate Road.

"Motorists are asked to avoid the area and are thanked for their patience."

Image source, Google

BBC News Travel

There's been a "major" crash outside the Leicester Arms pub on Dunstable Road, Luton.

Buses are unable to reach Luton and Dunstable Hospital, the nearest stop will be Stanton Road on the busway. 

We'll bring you more information on the incident when we have it.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Human remains have been discovered at the scene of a house fire in Princes Risborough, Thames Valley Police has said. 

The blaze broke out in the early hours of yesterday, in Jasmine Crescent.

It's believed that the male occupant of the house died as a result of the fire.

The circumstances at this stage are not believed to be suspicious, but investigations are on going.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

We're all familiar with the phrase "it's a dog's life" - but Odin the Thames Valley Police horse seems to be proof that horse's can live a life of luxury too.

Here he is having a post-breakfast snooze before he heads off to work to manage the Reading v Fulham game.

Odin is based in Milton Keynes but often works out on location across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

BBC Weather

Many places will remain dry and bright this afternoon, although outbreaks of rain could reach western areas later.

Isolated heavy and thundery showers may develop across eastern areas, where the highest temperatures will occur. 

Maximum temperature: 22C (72F).

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

Gail Sanderson
BBC Three Counties Radio

We've been told the Royal National Rose Society, which is based in St Albans, has gone into administration. 

In a statement the society says administrators were appointed yesterday and it would be in contact with all members, stakeholders and creditors in the next few days.  

Image source, Christine Matthews/Geograph

It was founded in 1876. As well as classifying new types of roses, it hosted the International Merit Trials for both amateur and professional breeders, held at its Gardens of the Rose, which were renowned worldwide.

We've contacted its administrators for more.

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Kris Holland
BBC Radio Northampton

With all the General Election candidates' nomination papers in, we've collated a set of links to where you can find who's standing for MP in the seven Northamptonshire constituencies:

• Corby, external
• Daventry, external
• Kettering, external

• Northampton North, external
• Northampton South, external
• South Northamptonshire, external
• Wellingborough, external

The election takes place on Thursday, 8 June and the deadline to register to vote, external is Monday, 22 May.

Gail Sanderson
BBC Three Counties Radio

The Royal National Rose Society, which is based in St Albans, has gone into administration. 

It was founded in 1876 and was responsible for running rose trials and classify new types of roses.

The society has a garden in Chiswell Green which opens to the public for several weeks a year.

Image source, Google

We'll bring you more shortly.

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

Police in Hertfordshire say more than £150,000 of jewellery has been stolen in a series of burglaries in the last month. 

They are warning residents to make their homes secure. 

The raids have occurred in Watford, where three burglaries totalled £120,000, as well as five more in Bushey and Harpenden.

Insp Paul Lawrence said: "Burglars prefer empty homes and will often pick homes that look less secure. 

"Taking basic steps to secure your home can be enough to deter many burglars. 

"If you have made a significant investment in gold and jewellery, it makes sense to take all possible precautions to protect these items."

A woman diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour has become a charity ambassador.

Jennifer McCrea, 22, from Luton, was diagnosed aged 15 after a brain scan.

She's now a youth ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity, external and has raised more than £7,000.

Here's her story...

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

Talk about plan bee - tech wizards in Coventry are taking the cue of the stripy flyers and ant colonies that share information to achieve a coordinated goal.

Working with Milton Keynes Council, a partnership between Coventry's RDM Group and the University of Warwick has secured a £2m project to create "Swarm Intelligence" to help manage fleets of driverless vehicles.

Image source, Getty/RDM Group

Researchers say the concept is based on vehicles sharing info to allow each pod to decide, insect style, the most appropriate action for the group as a whole.

The technology will be developed over the next two years, with a view to starting a three-month trial in Milton Keynes in April 2019.

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

The chimneys at the former Stewartby brickworks in Bedfordshire could soon be knocked down.

A demolition application has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council by the owners of the land, Hanson Brick Ltd. 

Conservation groups say it's to make way for a new housing development.

Image source, MJ Richardson/Geograph

However, David Weeks from the brick firm says the chimneys are structurally unsafe and Network Rail has raised concerns over the adjoining railway line.

"We appreciate more than most the importance of the Stewartby works in the history of brick-making in Bedfordshire and the iconic status of these chimneys, but they have reached the end of their life," he said.

The site was once the largest brick producer in the world but closed in 2008 because it couldn't achieve emission standards.  

A Bedford Borough Council spokesperson said: "We have received an application to demolish the brick kilns and chimneys at the former Stewartby brickworks and we will determine the application in accordance with local and national policy relating to listed buildings."

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Easyjet has reported a bigger than expected loss of £212m for the six months to the end of March. 

The Luton-based airline says it usually loses money in the winter and that £80m of the losses were due to the weakness of sterling and the timing of Easter.

Even so, investors were not impressed with the results, sending the airline's shares down nearly 6% in early trading.  

Image source, PA

Despite the loss, chief executive Carolyn McCall remained positive, announcing that bookings for the summer were ahead of last year.

"British people value their holidays, so they actually prioritise their holidays over everything else," she said.

Easyjet has also announced its largest pilot recruitment drive in June, as it looks for an additional 450 pilots.

BBC News Travel

There are delays on the Chiltern Railway line to London Marylebone as a passenger has been taken seriously ill on board a train at Haddenham & Thame Parkway station.

Services may be cancelled or delayed by up to 25 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

After quite a sticky start to the day, humid weather will stay with us across the BBC Eastern Region, and we'll have some bright spells as well.

There may be one or two spots of rain first thing, but further east, there'll be some brighter weather, and you might even see some spells of sunshine. 

A dry day, and if the sun comes out, temperatures could go even higher than the predicted 23C (73F).

You may get a bit of rain further west first thing this evening, that will move across the region during the course of the night.

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.

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