Bedfordshire child minder gives her view on teacher strikes

The lunchtime news from across Beds, Herts and Bucks.

Jessica Cooper talks to Maxine West, a child minder from Flitwick, about tomorrow's teacher strikes.

At least 260 schools in the three counties will close or partially close.

Our reporter returns to a street in Hertfordshire which was struck by lightning. Homes in Telford Road in London Colney have been damaged.

Sports presenter Luke Ashmead talks to Dame Kelly Holmes about her charity event in Bedford aimed at aspiring young talent.