Justin Dealey
BBC Three Counties Radio

Today I've been on the search for Morgan Freeman. Well not quite, but 'Norman Dorsett from Luton'.

It was after a report appeared in the Daily Mail, external saying that when he went on recent a stag do to Magaluf he was mistaken for the famous actor and got plenty of free drinks.

When I eventually tracked him down, he told me it wasn't the first time it's happened and he was more than happy to poise for photos.

"It was a good laugh," he said. "It was all good fun."

Tony Fisher
BBC Three Counties Radio

Earlier we reported that letters had been sent to the residents of the KD Tower (known as the Kodak building) in Hemel Hempstead, reassuring them over any fire safety concerns in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

The company which manages the building, SHW Ltd, has confirmed two letters have been sent and the latest one was issued yesterday.

The former owner of the building, Dandara, says it was redeveloped in 2010 and used a "construction system completely different to that used at Grenfell Tower".

It says the external insulation "comprises non-combustible mineral fibre products, which are made from rock minerals and recognised for exceptional fire performance characteristics."

Image source, Robin Webster/Geograph

It added: "The lower floors are insulated with a product called Kingspan which is zero-rated for fire and, on the upper residential floors, the insulation used is called Rocksilk which has a Euroclass A1 classification - the highest European safety standard."

It also said "two separate watches from Herts Fire and Rescue have inspected the KD Tower since the tragic events at Grenfell and reported no issues".

Luton Town goalkeeper Craig King decides to step away from professional football as a result of depression.

Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

Hemel Hempstead's Katy Dunne has missed out on the chance to qualify for the Wimbledon main draw, after being beaten in three sets by Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium.

The 22-year-old lost 7-5 3-6 6-2 at the Bank of England Sports Centre in Roehampton.

Dunne will still play in the Women's Doubles at SW19.

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Wellingborough MP Peter Bone was involved in a bit of Westminster history earlier.

A long standing sartorial convention means that male members of the House of Commons must wear both a jacket and tie.

But when Mr Bone asked Commons Speaker and Buckingham MP John Bercow why Liberal Democrat Tom Brake was allowed to speak despite lacking the appropriate neckwear, the answer came as something of a surprise.

In response, Mr Bercow said: "Am I minded not to call a member simply because that member is not wearing a tie? No."

So there you have it - no more need for your MP to wear a tie in the Commons.

...they'll be going to work in shorts on hot days next.

Kate Bradbrook
BBC Look East

Fire checks are continuing at Stephenson House in Bletchley.

It comes after an enforcement notice had previously been served for fire safety to be improved, including upgrading the alarm system and emergency exit doors.

Despite this, some residents have told me they’re still concerned about their safety since the Grenfell Tower fire.

The Stephenson House Management Company says it's spent £30,000 complying with the enforcement.

Did you know that the world's hottest chilli, the Carolina Reaper, is grown in the UK?

The M1 has reopened after an earlier accident closed the road at junction 9 by Redbourn.

Traffic is now beginning to return to normal but there is still some congestion.

Plans to encourage an extra 10,000 people to get into the British Movie Industry, external have been launched.

£20m of lottery money is being used to encourage people from a wide range of backgrounds into the business over the next five years, providing specialist training and bursaries.

A pilot scheme is already being trialed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, with 28 trainees with various craft and technical roles working on the new Han Solo Movie.

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Amanda Nevill, the CEO of the British Film Institute, said: "We want to put in a really cracking, simple career service, so that young people and parents can really understand how to get into the industry and understand the opportunities that are there for them."

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Traffic was stopped in both directions on the M1 at J9 for Redbourn a short while ago, so that the air ambulance could land after a severe accident on the southbound carriageway.

Highways England said that two lanes are now open on the northbound carriageway but southbound remains closed.

The agency said traffic might not clear until about 16:00 but we'll keep you updated on the latest situation.

Dave Gilyeat
BBC South

A plan to improve rail links between Oxford and the east of England has opened for public consultation.

It is part of Network Rail's East West Rail project which aims to "make cross-country travel easier".

Phase 2 of the western section of the project will introduce direct rail passenger services between Bedford and Oxford, Milton Keynes and Oxford, as well as Milton Keynes and London Marylebone via Aylesbury.

It will mean passengers and freight services can make the journey between Bedford and Oxford without having to travel in and out of London.

The work is being funded by the Department for Transport with a contribution from the East West Rail Consortium.

Project director Dominic Baldwin said: “We want as many people as possible to engage with our plans which will make travel across Britain easier."

One of the ways to comment is to head to a dedicated website, external.

Mother-of-three Joanne Rand died 11 days after she was sprayed by an unknown alkaline substance.

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

The death of a cat in Watford is being linked to a person who is thought to have killed numerous cats in the South London area.

An investigation has been launched after the body of Lulu was found mutilated in the North Watford area on 20 June.

PC Simon Craig, from the Watford Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "At this time the incident is being linked to an ongoing series of similar crimes across the south east which are being investigated by the Metropolitan Police."

Image source, Hertfordshire Police

Luton Town sign striker James Collins from League Two rivals Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.

Luke Ashmead
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

MK Dons have just announced their third signing ahead, external of the new season.

Ousseynou Cissé, 26, has joined the club on a two-year deal.

They've described him as a "defensive-minded midfielder". He spent last season with French Ligue 2 side Tours FC and has previously enjoyed stints at SC Amiens, Dijon, Rayo Vallecano and Waasland-Beveren.

He also represents Mali at international level.

Image source, MK Dons

Manager Robbie Neilson said: "I''m delighted to get him.

"He’ll bring physicality and strength to the middle of the pitch. He can play centre midfield, defensive midfield and left-sided centre-half as well so he gives us a lot of options."

Lee Agnew
BBC Three Counties Radio

A teenager has been charged with one count of attempted GBH after a 47-year-old woman died after being seriously burned when a chemical was sprayed over her.

Police said Joanne Rand was sitting on a bench in Frogmoor, High Wycombe, on the afternoon of 3 June when there was a fight between a group of men.

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A bottle of liquid, thought to be an alkaline substance, was kicked and went over her.

Ms Rand, 47, of Marlow, was discharged from hospital but was readmitted a few days later and died on 14 June.

The 18-year-old has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Aylesbury Crown Court on 25 July.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue says "fire precautions worked" after a blaze broke out in a bedroom in a Luton high-rise on Tuesday evening.

The service was called to the property in Dover Court at 23:30 and arrived within seven minutes.

The fire was contained to a bedroom, extinguished and didn't spread, it said.

John Foolkes, from the service, said: "In light of recent events at Grenfell Tower in London residents should feel reassured that the hi-rise block is safe."

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MK Dons sign Mali international midfielder Ousseynou Cissé on a free transfer from French Ligue 2 side Tours.

BBC One

In case you missed it last night, the first episode of The Week The Landlords Moved In was on BBC One last night, at 21:00.

It featured Milton Keynes millionaire landlord Paul, who moved out of his luxury flat into a house of multiple occupancy (which he owns) in the town for a week.

It was rather eye opening.

Head to the BBC iPlayer to see what he learnt.

BBC Business News

Hertfordshire-based supermarket giant Tesco and Wellingbourgh-based wholesaler Booker have asked the UK competition regulator to fast-track its probe into their proposed £3.7bn tie-up.

Tesco announced it had agreed to buy Booker in January and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) started an initial review in late May.

The firms now want the CMA to move "more quickly" to probing the merger through an in-depth "Phase 2" process.

They expect the CMA to issue a decision to refer to Phase 2 within two weeks.

The CMA is assessing whether the proposed grocery tie-up could reduce choice for shoppers and for small stores supplied by Booker.