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It will be a dry evening, with further sunshine for most, giving way to clear spells for the remainder of the night. It'll stay relatively warm with a light breeze blowing and minimum temperatures of 12C (54F).

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Tomorrow: Any patchy cloud around at first will soon burn away, leaving a dry and very warm day with plenty of sunshine in a light southeasterly breeze. It will feel warm through the afternoon in the sunshine with a maximum temperature of 28C (82F).

The Milton Keynes' Art and Culture map designer is "very passionate" about the Buckinghamshire town.

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Illustrator Sheree Willis grew up in Bletchley before moving to work in theatre and fashion in Manchester for 14 years. She's since moved back and set up her own business called Cute Maps.

It started when Sheree drew a general map of Milton Keynes, printed it onto tea-towels and sold them at a craft fair. From there, MK Council got in touch and the Art and Culture map was born: "I love it, it's really exciting", she said.

There is queuing traffic on the M25 anticlockwise between J16 for the M40 and J11 for Chertsey.

Edward Street in Dunstable remains closed between Union Street and Albion street because of an ongoing police investigation.

In Hertfordshire the B158 is closed in both directions at the Woodfield Lane junction due to a single vehicle accident.

A theft is being linked with a fatal collision which took place in Edward Street in Dunstable today.

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A man and woman were walking in the street just before midday when two women approached them and asked for directions before stealing cash from them, police said.

"We believe that one of the victims of the theft was also the victim of a fatal road traffic collision in Dunstable", Det Sgt Katherine Rivers said. "The two suspects are described as Asian, in their 20s or 30s, and were both described as wearing light-coloured long tops."

The latest news for Beds, Herts and Bucks:

• A man accused of murdering a woman, who's body was found in a layby at Gerrads Cross, has appeared before magistrates in Wycombe
• Bedfordshire Police say a man has died after his car crashed into a wall in Dunstable
• The driver of a lorry has serious injuries after a crash on an M25 exit slip road in Hertfordshire

A man from Bedfordshire has described the moment the Tunisian attacks broke out in Sousse last week.

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"I was actually in the pool area of my resort", said Ian Quinn from Ampthill who was staying in the Khalef resort. "Everyone was brought in from the beaches and the gates were locked."

"Whilst it was happening, I was in a bit of a daze because I didn't think at any point that we were in immediate danger. We didn't realise it was a terrorist attack."

Earlier today I showed you the new Art and Culture map of Milton Keynes...

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Lucy Bedford, the arts development officer at Milton Keynes Council, told me it's a great way for the town to "visually show off" what they have to offer.

They are gearing up for Milton Keynes' 50th birthday in a couple of years and would also like to make a bid for the European City of Culture.

Paramedics cared for a baby and four adults after a crash in Crownhill earlier this afternoon.

A statue of Frederick, Prince of Wales at Hartwell House in Buckinghamshire, is the main image at the top of our live page today.

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The statue stands in the centre of the driveway to the house in Aylesbury, which is a Grade I listed building.

If you have any photographs of interesting places in the three counties you'd like to feature on local live, please email us here.

It seems that more and more people have been out to admire the 'yarn-bombing' in Tring to celebrate 700 years of the Charter.

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Here are a few more photos of the event in Church Square that started at 05:00 this morning.

Yarn-bombing is when every day objects like street lights and post boxes get covered in wool by crafty knitters.

Highways England tweet: #M25 clockwise exit J23 reopened and all lanes open on the roundabout following an earlier collision and recovery work. Delays easing.

Luton Town have made their sixth summer signing after capturing striker Josh McQuoid on a three-year deal after his release by Bournemouth.

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The 25-year-old Northern Ireland international played 12 games and scored two goals during a loan spell at League One Coventry City

McQuoid enjoyed two spells with the Cherries, but failed to feature in their Championship title-winning campaign.

The driver of a lorry has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after his vehicle overturned on the M25 eastbound exit slip road at Bignalls Corner.

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Police were called to the scene just after 10:30 where emergency services had to free the man who had been trapped.

The exit slip road remains closed and one lane is open at Bignalls Corner.

A 37-year-old man has been charged with the sexual assault of a woman in a Bedfordshire lay-by three weeks ago.

The woman had broken down on the A6, near Oakley, when a man approached on a bike and tried to pull her into a field.

He has been remanded in custody.

A man accused of murdering a woman, whose body was found in a lay-by at Gerrads Cross, has appeared before magistrates in Wycombe.

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Navin Mohan, 34, of no fixed abode, will appear at Reading Crown Court on 1 July.

Anita Kapoor, from Hayes in London, was found dead in Amersham road last week.

Edward Street in Dunstable remains closed between Regent Street and Albion Street due an ongoing police incident.

There is still severe congestion at the A1 J1 and M25 J23 due to an overturned lorry at the roundabout.

Dashwood Avenue in High Wycombe is partially blocked at the Fryers Lane junction.

A man has died following a collision in Edward Street in Dunstable this afternoon.

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Police were called just after 12:00 and emergency services attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road remains closed between Regent Street and Albion Street while further investigations are carried out.

The latest headlines for the three counties:

• Paul Matthews, 48, also known as Paul Vass, of no fixed address, has denied attempting to arrange the murder of a man in Bedfordshire
• A man arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated offence during demonstrations in Luton has been released without charge
• Watford's longest serving player Lloyd Doyley will remain at the club until at least September as he continues his rehabilitation from a neck injury

As the temperatures are set to soar across the three counties come the middle of the week, have you ever wondered why it feels hotter on some days than others when the temperature is the same?

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Matt Taylor explains in a short video on the BBC Weather website.

From the Luton News in 1915: An extraordinary affair was described at Dunstable Sessions on Tuesday [June 29th] when a young women was strongly dealt with by the Bench for wearing a soldier's clothes.

Her name was Isabella Knight, aged 18, and she was charged with wearing uniform of the Royal Engineers in such a manner as was likely to bring the same into contempt.

Three men were arrested on Saturday during a march in Luton by far-right group Britain First.

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A 38-year-old man from Luton was arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence, but was released with no further action and a 48-year-old man from London was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.

Another man from Luton was arrested on suspicion of harassment and being drunk and disorderly. He has been released on bail until August.

Watford's longest serving player Lloyd Doyley will remain at the club until at least September as he continues his rehabilitation from a neck injury.

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Doyley is out of contract this summer, however he and the club will discuss his future only when his return to full fitness has been confirmed.

Today is a very special day for the people of Tring - they are celebrating 700 years of the Tring Charter.

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Edward II granted the charter for the Hertfordshire town to become a market town back in 1315 and residents celebrated with a two-week fair.

Locals are celebrating this year with Tring Carnival, a parade and 'Yarn-bombers' who have been out in force this morning. Above are just a few pictures of what they've been up to in Church Square.

It will be a dry afternoon with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells.

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It will feel pleasantly warm or very warm with the highest temperatures towards Potters Bar. Maximum temperature: 25C (77F).

Roads have been cordoned off in Dunstable after a car collided with a wall on Edward Street.

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The air ambulance is at the scene. They were called just after 12:00 and Bedfordshire Police have closed the road between Regent Street and Albion Street.

Luton-based Thomson have said their priority is to provide support to families affected by the attacks in Tunisia last week and to bring home customers.

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Thomson said they have already flown 4,000 people back to the UK and say they are doing everything they can to provide information as soon as possible to families still awaiting news of their loved ones.

The British death toll is expected to rise above 30, according to David Cameron. All Britons injured in the attack will be returned to the UK within 24 hours, Downing Street said.

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The East of England Air Ambulance is currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on Edwards Street in Dunstable

They were called just after 12:00 to reports of a collision between a car and a wall.

The road is closed from Regent Street to Albion Street.

The latest news headlines for the three counties:

• Police in Hertfordshire have charged a man with murder after a pedestrian died following a collision with a van in the village of Turnford on Friday
• A man will appear in court today charged with murdering a woman whose body was discovered in a lay-by in Buckinghamshire last Tuesday

Listen to the news on the hour at BBC Three Counties Radio.

There is still disruption on the M25 anticlockwise at J23 and on the A1 at J1 because of an overturned lorry at the roundabout.

Congestion is back to J22 on the M25.

A man who was arrested in Norfolk in April has denied attempting to arrange a murder.

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Paul Matthews, 48, also known as Paul Vass, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty at Luton Crown Court to two counts of soliciting to commit murder and one count of threatening to kill as well as three firearms offences.

The alleged victim lives in Bedfordshire, detectives said.

Three men have been arrested under the immigration act in a church yard in Milton Keynes this morning.

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Officers were called to reports of the men in the grounds of St Peter and St Paul's Church in Newport Pagnell just after 09:20.

They remain in police custody in Milton Keynes and the UK Border Agency has been contacted, Thames Valley Police say.

A paramedic has described how a nine-week-old child was 'pale and unresponsive' when attending an emergency call in Luton last January.

The jury at Luton Crown Court heard this morning how Scarlett Stokes-Craig didn't respond to ventilation or resuscitation before being taken to a waiting ambulance.

Father Adam Stokes, 32, from the Runfold area of Luton, denies killing Scarlett who died at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London from a head injury.

The family of a Hertfordshire woman who was placed on a Do Not Attempt to Resuscitate Order (DNAR) without her, or her family, being told, say a ruling that doctors have a legal duty to consult with and inform patients if they wanted to place a DNAR order on medical notes is not being implemented everywhere.

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Janet Tracey (pictured) from Ware was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital after a car crash in 2011 and placed on a DNAR because she'd been previously diagnosed with cancer. The Court of Appeal ruled her human rights were violated.

Merry Varney, the family's solicitor, said: "The message about ensuring that patients and family have the information in advance about when these decisions are necessary and why they are made... is simply not being translated into practice everywhere."

Amersham's Rochelle 'Rocky' Clark became the most capped England female ever at the weekend when she won her 101 international cap.

MK Dons' chairman Pete Winkelman has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Cranfield University.

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Mr Winkelman established Great Linford Manor recording studios before delivering on Milton Keynes' ambition to host professional league football and develop the 30,500-seat StadiumMK.

"I am extremely honoured and humbled to receive this wonderful award," he said.

The M25 anticlockwise exit slip road at J23 is closed due to an overturned vehicle.

Hertfordshire Fire Control have tweeted asking motorists to avoid the area.

We're set for a warm week of glorious sunshine and I don't know about you - but I'm very much looking forward to it.

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Rather aptly, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are warning people to be extra vigilant when they're taking advantage of the weather and dining al fresco with their barbecues.

They're warning people not to leave barbecues unattended, not to use them indoors or in tents and to ensure coals are cool before disposing of them, among a few other things. If you're looking for some BBQ recipe ideas, the BBC Food team have some tasty treats.

East Hertfordshire Rural Police have been out and about this morning and have bumped into some interesting characters...

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They tweet: It's a beautiful morning in Rural Hertfordshire! Here's a happy Alpaca we saw this morning

We're pleased to report that the roads and rails in Beds, Herts and Bucks are looking clear on this sunny Monday morning.

The only traffic to report is some congestion on the M25 anticlockwise between J18 and J16 in Hertfordshire.

Milton Keynes is known for many different things - Bletchley Park, concerts at the National Bowl, the theatre, a huge indoor snow-slope...

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Now you can find all things arts and culture on a bright, colourful illustrated map. It's an accessible way of pin-pointing where the concrete cows are, and how to get to the National Badminton Museum.

What's your favourite place to visit in the town? Send me an email or tweet to get in touch.

Here are this morning's headlines:

• Police have charged a man with murder after a pedestrian died following a collision with a van in Turnford on Friday
• A man charged with murdering a woman whose body was discovered in a lay-by in Buckinghamshire last Tuesday will appear in court later
• A man is due to appear at Luton Crown Court this morning accused of trying to arrange the contract killing of someone in Bedfordshire

A year after it became law for patients to be consulted about end of life care, it's being claimed hospitals are doing little to implement the new guidelines for issuing Do Not Attempt to Resuscitate (DNAR) orders.

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A BBC investigation found the number of complaints about the orders have risen at hospitals across the east from seven to 45 in the past three years.

Watford transfer target Diego Perotti appears to have turned down a record breaking £7m move to the Hornets from Italian side Genoa.

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Reports in Italy say the Argentinean wants to stay in Italy and move to Napoli, although Genoa say the only firm offer they have received is from Watford.

Meanwhile Watford continue to be linked with two players from Inter Milan, plus Roma's Greek international defender Jose Holebas.

Hertfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses after four people, including three teenagers, were injured in a collision between two cars on the A507 in Baldock on Saturday night.

The driver of a Citroen Saxo, a man in his 30s from Letchworth, sustained serious injuries, as did two of three teenage boys in the car, which was in collision with an Audi at about 23:00.

A number of men were arrested on suspicion of affray offences in Luton town centre last night but Bedfordshire Police have said the incident was "not currently being treated as terror related".

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Officers were called to reports of violent disorder in St George's Square at 19:50. There are not believed to have been any injuries.

A further man, who wasn't connected to the original incident, then approached officers and produced a weapon, before being detained.

John Metcalf, 43, from Hazlemere - who was shot in the Tunisia terrorism attack on Friday has regained consciousness, and his family say he could be home within a week.

A man has been charged with murder after a pedestrian died following a collision with a van in Turnford.

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The victim, a man in his 50s, was killed in Groom Road at about 11:30 on Friday.

Michael Turner, 56, from Landau Way in the village, has been remanded in custody and will appear in court later.

It's due to be a dry and sunny start to the week and feel very warm with high UV and pollen levels.

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Maximum temperature: 25C (77F). Watch the latest forecast with Kate Kinsella.

A man charged with murdering a woman whose body was discovered in a lay-by near Gerrards Cross will appear in court later.

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The body of Anita Kapoor, from Hayes in London, was discovered by a member of the public in Amersham Road last Tuesday.

Navin Mohan, 34, from Southall in London, is due to appear at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court.

Here are this morning's headlines:

• A man has been charged with murder after a pedestrian died following a collision with a van in Turnford on Friday
• A man charged with murdering a woman whose body was discovered in a lay-by in Buckinghamshire last Tuesday will appear in court later
• Bedfordshire Police say the 'violent disorder' in Luton town centre last night was not terror-related

Welcome to another week of news, sport, travel, weather and more on the live page for Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

The team will be here to bring you the latest from across the three counties until 18:00.

To get involved, email your comments to bhblive@bbc.co.uk or contact us on Twitter @BBC3CR or Facebook.