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  • Updates on Friday, 22 September 2017

  1. Welcome back to live updatespublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 22 September 2017

    Katy Lewis
    BBC Local Live

    Welcome back to live updates for Beds, Herts and Bucks where we'll be here until 18:00 keeping you up-to-date with the latest news, sport, weather and travel as it happens.

    BBC Weather Watcher picture

    As always, if you want to get in touch you can by email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

  2. 'Hungry' airport valet driver finedpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

    Graeme Philpot left his BMW with Drivefly when flying from Luton Airport on 30 August.

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  3. Our live updates across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

    Kris Holland
    BBC News

    That's it for Thursday's live updates for Beds, Herts and Bucks. Scroll down the feed to look back at any stories you may have missed.

    We'll resume our live updates at 08:00 tomorrow, but any breaking news stories will appear here in the meantime.

    Have a good evening.

  4. Stuck-in-the-mud pony rescuedpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

    Kate Scotter
    BBC News

    A pony called Chit Chat will have a lot more to talk about after coming a cropper in a muddy pond.

    He got stuck in the mud in Weir Lane in Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, at about 08:30.

    Pony stuck in mudImage source, Bucks Fire and Rescue

    Chit Chat had to be pulled to safety by two fire crews and the animal rescue unit from Aylesbury.

    Pony being rescueImage source, Bucks Fire and Rescue
    Pony being rescuedImage source, Bucks Fire and Rescue

    Luckily, his rescuers said a very muddy Chit Chit was unharmed after the ordeal and was taken safely back to his stable.

    Pony after rescueImage source, Bucks Fire and Rescue

    Afterwards, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service took to Twitter to thank the vet, owner and local farmers for helping save Chit Chat.

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  5. Paper round-up: White Lion restoration, big tidy up, plan for flatspublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

    Here's a look at what else is making the news around Beds, Herts and Bucks today:

  6. Electrical fault caused warehouse firepublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

    The building will take between two and three weeks to be demolished, the county council says.

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  7. Police make appeal for 'puppy fosterers'published at 10:28 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

    The Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police Dog Unit are asking members of the public to become 'puppy fosterers'.

    The force says it is looking for temporary homes, external for dogs as young as eight to 10 weeks old to live in until they are ready to begin training, at which point they would live with their handler.

    Although the roles are voluntary, officers say they would provide "essential supplies" such as food, veterinary treatment and a crate.

    The dog training team will also work with successful applicants on implementing a training plan for the puppies.

    SpanielImage source, Bedfordshire Police
  8. Rare bats to be protected as part of work on A120 bypasspublished at 09:19 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

    A rare species of bat found in the Bishop's Stortford area will be protected as part of ongoing work to build a new bypass on the A120, Hertfordshire County Council say.

    The Bat Conservation Trust estimate that there only 5,000 barbastelle bats,, external which are characterised by pug-shaped noses, in the United Kingdom

    Specialist radio tracking surveys have been carried out to understand the behaviour of the bats, with mitigation measures designed to keep the bats away from the proposed new road incorporated into construction plans.

    Barbastelle batImage source, FLPA / Alamy

    Luke Casey, who has been tracking the bats and undertaking ecology surveys on behalf of the county council, said: “This is a great example of the county council, the environment agency, ecologists and a local wildlife group working in harmony to protect a rare species of bat that could otherwise have become extinct in Hertfordshire.

    "The changes to the design of the bypass such as specially designed lighting, extensive hedgerow planting and a new underpass will ensure that the bats continue to thrive in their natural habitat here.”

  9. Welcome back to live updatespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

    Kris Holland
    BBC News

    Welcome back to live updates for Beds, Herts and Bucks on Thursday, 21 September.

    We'll be here until 18:00 keeping you up-to-date with the latest news, sport, weather and travel as it happens.

    Kings Langley

    As always, if you want to get in touch you can by email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

  10. Our live updates across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Kris Holland
    BBC News

    That's it for Wednesday's live updates for Beds, Herts and Bucks. Scroll down the feed to look back at any stories you may have missed.

    We'll resume our live updates at 08:00 tomorrow, but any breaking news stories will appear here in the meantime.

    Have a good evening.

  11. Weather: Mainly dry, some rain possiblepublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Alex Dolan
    BBC Look East weather

    This evening will stay mainly dry with clear intervals. It will turn cloudier later in the night with some light rain or drizzle.

    Light winds and lows of 11C (52F).

    Weather map

    It will be a fine and dry start to Thursday, with outbreaks of rain later.

    Light to moderate winds and highs of 21C (70F).

    BBC Weather has more.

  12. Prodl signs new Watford contractpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Watford defender Sebastian Prodl signs a new four-year contract with the Premier League club.

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  13. Sharon Fade death: Police renew appeal for helppublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    sharon fadeImage source, Bedfordshire Police

    Detectives investigating the death of a woman in Houghton Regis have renewed their appeal for witnesses - and carried out patrols in the area.

    The body of 45-year-old mother-of-two Sharon Fade was found in undergrowth at Long Meadow near her home on 12 September.

    She was last seen three days before.

    Det Insp Dani Bailey of Bedfordshire Police, said: "It's now been just over a week since the body of Sharon Fade was found.

    "While investigations are ongoing, we are still keen to speak to anyone who has any information about her recent movements, or who saw her recently."

    A 49-year-old man who was questioned by police has been released on bail.

    body foundImage source, SBNA
  14. Prodl pens new Watford dealpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    BBC Sport

    Sebastian Prodl has agreed a new four-year contract with Watford, external.

    The 30-year-old Austrian centre-back picked up the club's player of the season award for 2016-17 and has featured twice so far this campaign.

    Sebastian ProdlImage source, Getty Images
  15. Channel swim in memory of sisterpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Two sisters have completed a swim across the English Channel to remember their younger sister who died of a heart attack.

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  16. World's longest aircraft 'can fly higher'published at 14:35 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Airlander 10 returns to its hangar for upgrades before entering its next phase of testing.

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  17. M1 closure object 'possibly acid'published at 14:12 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    The black bin bag held a container which had a "highly corrosive" substance inside, police say.

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  18. Paper round-up: Warehouse demolition set, road disruption, grant for Waterway Trustpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Here's a look at what else is making the news today in Beds, Herts and Bucks:

    • The Hertfordshire Mercury, external reports a warehouse left gutted after a fire several weeks ago will be demolished next week.
    • Luton Today, external writes that motorists face disruption due to road resurfacing in the town.
    • And MK Citizen, external says the Bedford and Milton Keynes Waterway Trust has been granted £8,300 by Central Bedfordshire Council to improve the park.
  19. Rarely seen Queen photos go on displaypublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Many of the photos of Freddie Mercury and the group have never been seen by the public before.

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  20. Suffolk success at women's county finalspublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

    Ben Parker
    BBC Suffolk sport

    Suffolk won a thrilling encounter against Buckinghamshire yesterday at the golf Women's County Finals being held at Felixstowe Ferry.

    Suffolk team celebratingImage source, Leaderboard Photography

    The home side came out 5-4 winners after Amanda Norman managed a birdie on the 17th to clinch it.

    Suffolk are currently out on the course against Yorkshire in their third match of the event.