Summary

  • Updates on Friday, 16 June 2017

  • Man in court accused of murdering teen Koy Bentley

  • Former Bedfordshire chief constable dies

  • Call to turn pop stars' bus into homeless shelter

  • Woman driver dies after three-vehicle crash on A1

Live Reporting

  1. Koy Bently murder probe: Boy charged over 15-year-old's stabbing
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    Katy Lewis
    BBC Local Live

    A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the death of a teenager in Watford.

    Koy Bently, 15, died from a stab wound to the chest following an attack at a flat on Water Lane, Watford, on 5 June.

    The boy accused of his murder is from Willesden, London, and cannot be named for legal reasons.

    He is due to appear at Hatfield Remand Court later.

    A second person – a 24-year-old man from Greenwich – who was arrested on suspicion of murder, has been bailed until 4 July.

  2. New Bedford MP says hospital top of agenda

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    The new Bedford MP says his top priority is the future of the town's hospital.

    Labour's Mohammad Yasin told the BBC it had been the key issue in the local election campaign and he would be holding meetings with the hospital and NHS bosses in the near future.

    Mohammad Yasin

    "People are not sure what's going to happen to A&E, maternity and paediatric and we don't know the future," he said.

    "We think they may go out of Bedford and go to Luton or Milton Keynes and people are really worried.

    "My plan is that we want to keep the core services at Bedford."

  3. Weather: Breezy with sunny spells

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Weather

    We'll have a breezy day with scattered cloud and sunny spells across the BBC East region.

    There's a chance of a few showers, but most places will remain dry.

    Feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine, with temperatures peaking at 20C (68F).

    A warning for hay fever sufferers - pollen levels are high!

    A more detailed forecast for where you are can be found on BBC Weather.

  4. Local MPs appointed in May's new cabinet

    Katy Lewis
    BBC Local Live

    Two MPs from this region have been given prominent roles in Theresa May's new cabinet, which will meet for the first time this morning since last Thursday's election.

    The Aylesbury MP David Lidington is the new justice secretary and lord chancellor.

    David LidingtonConservative Party

    Meanwhile, South West Hertfordshire MP David Gauke has been made work and pensions secretary.

    David Gauke

    Teresa May said the new line-up brought in "talent from across the whole of the Conservative Party".

  5. Koy Bently murder probe: Two arrested over 15-year-old's stabbing

    Katy Lewis
    BBC Local Live

    Police investigating the death of a teenage boy in Watford a week ago have been questioning two people over the weekend.

    Koy BentleyHertfordshire Police

    Koy Bentley, 15, died from a stab wound to the chest inside a flat on Water Lane last Monday afternoon.

    A 24-year-old man from Greenwich and a 15-year-old boy from Willesden were arrested on suspicion of murder.

    We'll let you know as soon as we hear any updates.

  6. Welcome to today's live updates for Beds, Herts & Bucks

    Katy Lewis
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning and welcome to live updates about all that's happening in the three counties - we'll be here from now until 18:00 bringing you the very latest news, sport, weather and travel.

    Coming up - find out which local MPs have made it into Theresa May's new cabinet, and we'll also be hearing from Bedford's new MP, Labour's Mohammad Yasin.

    It's a bit of a grey start to today on the weather front - a full regional forecast is coming up shortly.

    Weather Watcher picture

    Meanwhile, you can contact us at any time via email, Facebook or Twitter.