Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
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Updates for Thursday, 14 January 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Tuesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Police dog prepares to 'hang-up' collarpublished at 17:50
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveA police dog is preparing to 'bow' out of service after helping make 170 arrests, external.
Image source, Beds, Cambs and Herts dog unitKane, the oldest serving general purpose dog in the Beds, Cambs and Herts dog unit, has worked for nearly 10 years.
His final day of action will be on Monday.
Minister visits Watford hospital to check its progresspublished at 17:40
Roberto Perrone
BBC Three Counties RadioThe Minister for Care Quality has been visited Watford General to check on its progress after the hospital was put into special measures.
Image source, West Hertfordshire NHS TrustBen Gummer met staff and patients at the hospital after receiving a rating of "inadequate" by CQC inspectors in September.
"There's a great deal of passion at the hospital, they recognise that things were not as they should've been and they're working to make it right," Mr Gummer said.
Van driver drove over pedestrian's head, murder trial hearspublished at 17:30
Lee Agnew
BBC Three Counties RadioA jury has heard how a white van driver drove over a man's head after the pair of them had been fighting in Hertfordshire.
Image source, Dave HaylockThe prosecution told St Albans Crown Court that, after a short confrontation in the street in Turnford, Michael Turner, 57, of Landau Way, got in his van and deliberately drove at Frank Buckley, 51. He knocked him down, then ran over him and killed him.
Despite the efforts of bystanders and the emergency services, Mr Buckley died. He had injuries to his chest, pelvis, and a broken skull. Mr Turner told police Mr Buckley had sprayed fluid in his eyes and he had been frightened of him. He denies murder. The case continues.
Turnford pedestrian death: Murder accused 'reversed over victim'published at 17:18
Dani Bailey
BBC Local LiveA man charged with the murder of a pedestrian in a Hertfordshire village knocked the victim down before reversing back over him, a court has heard.
Image source, South Beds News AgencyMichael Turner, 57, of Landua Way, Turnford, is appearing at St Albans Crown Court in connection with the incident last June which led to the death of Frank Buckley, 51.
The prosecution told the jury that following a short confrontation, Mr Turner "deliberately turned his van into Frank Buckley and knocked him down. He then ran over and killed him." Mr Turner denies the charge.
Afternoon headlines: Herts man guilty for part in Hatton Garden heist... Corbyn in Stevenagepublished at 17:04
Jane Killick
BBC Three Counties RadioThe top stories:
- A Hertfordshire man has been found guilty of being part of the gang which carried out the Hatton Garden jewellery raid in London last Easter
- A man who stabbed his ex-wife and her new partner at a family mediation centre in Luton has been sentenced to life in prison
- The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been visiting a new council housing scheme in Stevenage today
Controlled explosion after WW2 device found in Lutonpublished at 16:54
Lee Agnew
BBC Three Counties RadioBomb Disposal experts have been called in after an explosive device, believed to be from the Second World War era, was handed in at Luton Police Station.
The device has been taken to rural farmland and destroyed via a controlled explosion.
Man who tried to kill ex-wife is 'extremely dangerous'published at 16:45
A man sentenced to life in prison for trying to kill his ex-wife and her partner at a family mediation centre in Luton has been described as "an extremely dangerous man" by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
Image source, South Beds News AgencyFatmir Mula (pictured), 39, from London, was sentenced to life in prison on two counts of attempted murder and must serve at least 11 years. Luton Crown Court heard how he had hidden a knife in his rucksack for the attack.
Chief crown prosecutor for Thames and Chiltern CPS, Adrian Foster, called the attack "completely unjustified and unprovoked" saying it "could have been even more serious".
Grit your teeth for this chilly round-uppublished at 16:32
We know it's pretty chilly outside at the moment, with the chance of ice and snow. So, here's a round-up of some gritting messages from local councils...
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End of X postPolice 'pleased' man was found guilty of trying to kill ex-wifepublished at 16:20
Dani Bailey
BBC Local LiveBedfordshire Police are "pleased" a man has been found guilty and sentenced for the attempted murder of his ex-wife and her partner.
Image source, South Beds News AgencyFatmir Mula, 39, who lives in London, was found guilty yesterday of attempted murder at the Purple Contact Centre in Luton last July. He was sentenced to life for two counts of attempted murder with a minimum term of 11 years.
"The ferocious attack could easily have resulted in the death of either or both of the victims. This behaviour is intolerable," Det Con Scott Hannam said.
‘If it ain’t broke don’t fix it’: MK residents react to row over pink sackspublished at 16:08
Citizen readers are calling for the council to rethink plans, external to scrap pink sacks in favour of using ‘bags for life’.
The Big Picture: Market Square in Lutonpublished at 15:52
The main image at the top of our live page today shows the Centenary clock in Market Square, Luton.
If you'd like to share any of your photographs of places in Beds, Herts and Bucks you can email us here.
Image source, John O'ReillyGang programme for High Wycombepublished at 15:42
A new programme to tackle exploitation by gangs is being launched in High Wycombe.
Image source, GoogleIt's one of nine areas across England where government officials will work with police, councils and other organisations to stop gangs taking advantage of vulnerable young people.
This latest programme builds on an initiative that was brought in after the riots of 2011.
New Hatters boss holds first presserpublished at 15:24
Luke Ashmead
BBC Three Counties Radio sportLuton Town, external boss Nathan Jones held his first press conference today.
"I'm a passionate guy and have a way I want to play," he told us, talking about the pride he will feel leading the team out.
Application to build flats opposite Watford football clubpublished at 15:12
An application to build eight flats opposite the town's football stadium, external has been submitted.
Hatton Garden jewellery heist: Sentencing adjournedpublished at 14:51
Lee Agnew
BBC Three Counties RadioA Hertfordshire man has been found guilty of being part of the gang which carried out the Hatton Garden jewellery raid in London last Easter.
Carl Wood, 58, of Elderbeck Close, Cheshunt, has been convicted of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to transfer stolen property. Two others standing trial were also found guilty and a taxi-driver from Essex has been cleared.
The sentencing of Carl Wood has been adjourned until 7 March.
Hatton Garden heist: Herts man one of three found guiltypublished at 14:43
BBC News EnglandA Hertfordshire man on trial for his part in the Hatton Garden burglary in Easter last year has been found guilty of conspiracy to burgle and conspiracy to transfer stolen property.
Carl Wood, 58, of Elderbeck Close, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, is one of three men found guilty of involvement in "largest burglary in English legal history".
Image source, Met PoliceHatton Garden heist: Hertfordshire man guiltypublished at 14:32
BreakingA Hertfordshire man on trial for his part in the Hatton Garden burglary last Easter has been found guilty.
More details shortly.
Weather: Cloudy afternoon with rain or sleetpublished at 14:08
We're set for an increasingly cloudy afternoon and we will see spells of rain, sleet and occasionally some wet snow moving in on a strengthening wind.
Maximum temperature: 4C (39F).
Dunstable attack leaves man with facial injuriespublished at 13:48
A man was left with serious facial injuries after he was followed from his car in Dunstable and attacked, in what police describe as "a nasty assault".
Image source, GoogleThe incident happened at 17:30 on Tuesday when the victim walked from the Quadrant shopping centre car park to the Asda car park, where he was knocked down.
The offender is described as white, between 17 and 19-years-old, of athletic build, with short fair hair and about 5ft 10ins. He wore a light-coloured tracksuit.
