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Updates on Friday, 30 June 2017
Arsonists destroy outdoor classroom
MP want Tesco staff to know about job loses ASAP
Porters to wear dresses at protest of suspension
Two cottages severely damaged in 'deliberate' fire

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Alex Pope

Tesco job losses in Hertfordshire and Indiapublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Tesco has confirmed it's axing 1,200 jobs at its offices in Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, and in Bangalore, India.
The supermarket giant would not confirm how many jobs are being cut in Hertfordshire, but staff were told this morning that 25% of employees in Welwyn and Hatfield will go.
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Tesco is in the midst of a turnaround plan under chief executive Dave Lewis.
It follows on from last week's announcement of 1,100 job losses at Tesco's call centre in Cardiff.
Tesco 'axing jobs at head office'published at 11:44 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Breaking
Tesco is to axe 1,200 jobs at its head office in Welwyn Garden City, according to information received by the Press Association.
We'll bring you more on this as it comes in...
Stevenage release left-back Ntlhepublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Stevenage left-back Kgosi Ntlhe is released after just one season with the League Two club.
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Three injured in Milton Keynes crashpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Two women and a man were injured when two cars collided at the Brinklow Roundabout in Milton Keynes last night.
Emergency services were called at 19:15 to the junction of Standing Way and Tongwell Street in Kingston.
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Watford keep Craig Cathcart for four more yearspublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Watford, external defender Craig Cathcart has signed a new four-year deal with the Premier League side.
The 28-year-old has made 86 appearances since joining the Hornets permanently in 2014.
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Gas leak closes Mill Street in Bedfordpublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
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New striker set to join Lutonpublished at 09:20 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio
Luton Town are expected to confirm the signing of Crawley striker James Collins today.
It's for a reported fee of about £250,000. We'll let you know when we know more.
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Man seriously hurt in Wycombe crashpublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Police in High Wycombe are appealing for witnesses after collisions in Hammersley Lane yesterday afternoon.
Just after 13:00, a black Mercedes crashed with a green Rover, and then continued down the road and hit three parked cars.
The driver, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
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Weather: Wet and cold day aheadpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
BBC Weather
It will be a rather dull and damp start to the day, but persistent rain will gradually spread northwards through the day leaving many dry by the afternoon. There could still be the odd shower.
It will feel cool with a keen easterly breeze.
The Met Office has also issued a yellow weather warning this morning due to rain.
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East of England weather forecast
Maximum temperature: 17C (63F).
BBC Weather has more.
Good morning from Beds, Herts and Buckspublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 28 June 2017
Jane Killick
BBC Three Counties Radio
Welcome to a drizzly morning across Beds, Herts and Bucks.
We'll be bringing you all the latest, including a full weather forecast to see whether this drizzle is going to persist through the day.
'Magic' chickens show off trickspublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Meet the chicken trainer who is teaching his pet birds to do various tricks.
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Weather: Wet and thunderypublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
BBC Weather
Some of us have been dreaming of a proper downfall so here it is at long last - and the weather's set to be changeable for the rest of the week.
This evening and tonight will continue generally wet and cloudy with further outbreaks of rain, some heavy and thundery. Temperatures will hover around 13C (55F).
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Tomorrow will see a wet start but this will gradually clearing northwards with brighter spells.
Showers though will develop from the south later, some heavy and thundery. The top temperature will be around 19C (66F).
BBC Weather, external has the detailed forecast where you live.
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Stevenage sign Martin & Turgottpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
League Two side Stevenage sign left-back Joe Martin and winger Blair Turgott on undisclosed-length deals.
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Home hunt for human-company craving dovepublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
The hand-reared dove seems to "crave" human company so a new home is being sought for it.
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Most delayed flights from UK airportspublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Gatwick Airport passengers experienced the most delays with about one in three flights affected.
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Arsenal in Meadow Park groundshare dealpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Boreham Wood agree a 10-year groundshare deal with Women's Super League club Arsenal Ladies and Arsenal's youth teams.
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Luton Airport and Parkway plans made publicpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio
Plans to develop land next to Luton Airport Parkway Station are being made public today.
The site, formerly known as Stirling Place, is being re-named Bartlett Square.
The plans include a new hotel, offices and a multi storey car park.
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The area will also have a stop for the proposed automated transit system, external, which will run to Luton airport.
People are being invited to Venue 360 on Gipsy Lane between 17:00 and 21:00 to share their thoughts on the proposed development, before a planning application is submitted.
Space and deep sea centre announcedpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
The £120m site will include the world's deepest pool and astronaut training facilities.
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Afternoon weather: Cloudy with showerspublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
BBC Weather
It will be rather cloudy at first this afternoon with a few showers here and there.
However, more intense and longer-lasting showers will arrive later on, so pack your brolly!
Maximum temperature: 18C (64F).
For the full forecast where you are, visit BBC Weather.