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  1. Our live coverage across the day

    That's all from us today but we'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow to bring you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for Beds, Herts and Bucks.

    If you missed anything today, why not take a scroll through the page? We took a look back at Watford's FA Cup semi-final and followed Milton Keynes' concrete cows being moved to a new home...

  2. Weather Watchers: Ominous clouds over Hertfordshire

    BBC Weather Watchers

    There have been a few ominous-looking clouds over the three counties this afternoon.

    Check out this moody scene over Chipperfield in Hertfordshire from Weather Watcher "Chris's view".

    Black clouds in Hertfordshire
  3. Weather: Showers overnight could turn to sleet

    Alex Dolan

    BBC Look East weather

    Tonight there will be further showers which could turn to sleet or snow as temperatures drop during the night. Lows of 0C (32F) with widespread frost and risk of icy patches.

    Weather graphic shows rain tomorrow

    Tuesday: Sunshine and showers or longer spells of rain. The risk of showers falling as hail and sleet. Highs of 9C (48F).  

  4. Empty space after cows move to pastures new

    Dani Bailey

    BBC Local Live

    This is what Oak Court in Milton Keynes' Intu Centre looks like today after the concrete cows and old oak tree were removed.

    Milton Keynes' shopping centre - empty space after cows were moved

    The famous - some say infamous - cow sculptures, made in 1978, were moved to the Milton Keynes Museum in Stacey Bushes today.

    The great oak that was protected and required builders of the shopping centre to construct shops around the tree, died after "drowning". An events area and stage will now be created in the space.

  5. Local artist 'glad' Milton Keynes' cows moved to museum

    Gail Sanderson

    BBC Three Counties Radio

    A local artist says she is glad the concrete cows of Milton Keynes have been moved back to their original home at the Milton Keynes Museum.

    Concrete cow on moving van

    "I think they're much better off here than at the centre; they were a bit out of place. They're back in a field, which is what the artist Liz Leyh wanted," artist Sarah Wright said.

    In recent years the cows have been standing under the oak tree at the shopping centre, while a replica group were on display in a field at Bancroft.   

  6. England's Farrell cited for foul play

    BBC Sport

    England international Owen Farrell, from Hertfordshire, is among three players cited for foul play in European matches over the weekend.

    Owen Farrell

    Saracens fly-half Farrell is alleged to have committed a dangerous tackle on Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson. Read more here.  

  7. Van break-ins prompt police warning

    Jane Killick

    BBC Three Counties Radio

    Bedfordshire Police has issued a warning following a spate of thefts of Ford Transit vans.

    Officers believe thieves may be using a device to bypass the locking system. 

    There have been more than 20 break-ins reported since the start of April, all of them at night.

  8. Evening headlines: Bedford bypass open... Man stabbed outside club

    Jane Killick

    BBC Three Counties Radio

    The latest headlines:

    • The northern section of Bedford's western bypass, costing more than £18m and linking the A428 with the A6, is now open to traffic
    • A man has been stabbed in the back outside of a nightclub in Luton 
    • Milton Keynes' concrete cows have been moved back to their original home at the Milton Keynes Museum
  9. Bedford bypass: Classic cars first to take trip

    Kate Bradbrook

    BBC Look East

    These classic cars were the first vehicles on the Bedford western bypass which was officially opened by the town's mayor today.

    The northern section of the road, designed to ease traffic flow around Bedford, cost more than £18m and links the A428 with the A6.

    You can see my full report on Look East tonight at 18:30 on BBC1.

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  10. MK Dons 'should have used Alli money'

    BBC Sport

    MK Dons made a mistake not investing in the squad with money from Dele Alli's sale, says boss Karl Robinson, after being relegated from the Championship.

    Dele Alli

    Alli joined Tottenham in February 2015, but was loaned back to the Dons to help them win promotion last season.

    "Nobody can turn around for one moment and say we could have kept Dele Alli," Robinson told BBC Look East. Read more here.

  11. MK Dons: Karl Robinson says 'getting relegated takes its toll'

    BBC Sport

    MK Dons manager Karl Robinson speaks to BBC Look East about his future and some of the reasons behind the club's relegation from the Championship this season.  

    Video content

    Video caption: 'Getting relegated takes its toll'
  12. Luton parking officers to wear body cameras

    Katy Lewis

    BBC Local Live

    Traffic wardens in Luton are to start wearing video cameras to help keep them safe, the council has announced.

    Body cam

    Luton Borough Council said it hoped the cameras would prevent abuse and attacks on its civil enforcement officers (CEOs). Violent and aggressive incidents rose from 18 in 2014/15 to 47 in 2015/16. 

    The council said the cameras would remain off for the majority of the time, and only used when CEOs found themselves in a confrontational situation. The public will be informed if they are being recorded. The system will be rolled out over the next few days.

  13. Woman rescued from Luton fire

    Gail Sanderson

    BBC Three Counties Radio

    A woman has been rescued from a fire in a flat at Hockwell Ring in Luton. 

    The fire in a second-floor flat in Green Court started at about 14:15. Four fire engines and an aerial platform attended. 

    Green Court in Hockwell Ring, Luton
  14. Man stabbed in back outside club

    Jane Killick

    BBC Three Counties Radio

    A man has been stabbed in the back outside a nightclub in Luton. 

    Exchange nightclub in Luton

    He is believed to have been involved in an argument or a fight before approaching door staff at the Exchange Nightclub in King Street to say he had been stabbed. 

    It happened just after 03:00 on Saturday morning. Two men arrested at the weekend have been released without charge.  

  15. Watch: Watford fans wave flags for the Hornets

    Dani Bailey

    BBC Local Live

    BBC Three Counties Radio was broadcasting live from Wembley yesterday for the FA Cup semi-final between Watford and Crystal Palace.

    There were thousands of Hornets fans celebrating on their way into Wembley with flags, and more flags!

    Video content

    Video caption: Watford fans celebrate FA Cup semi-final by waving their many flags

    However, they went home disappointed as the Hornets were knocked out by Crystal Palace, losing 2-1.

  16. Cow cam: Milton Keynes sculptures on the moo-ve

    BBC Look East

    Milton Keynes' famous cow sculptures have been moved from the shopping centre to the town's museum.

    Here we see some of their journey to Stacey Bushes.  

    Video content

    Video caption: Milton Keynes' concrete cows driven to new home at museum
  17. Obama visit: Student 'comes out' to US president

    A person from Watford, who believes they're neither male nor female, says they don't regret coming out about their gender to US President Barack Obama

    Maria Munir

    Maria Munir, 20, identifies as "non-binary" and says they wanted to raise awareness of the issue, by speaking out during a question-and-answer session with the US president.

    "If I do this in front of the world then perhaps other people will have the ability to be more accepted within society; at the end of the day, we are all human beings," Maria said.

  18. Weather Watchers: Spring flowers brightening up day

    BBC Weather Watchers

    It's looking a bit grim and cloudy out there today but this photograph of bright, vibrant flowers in Buckinghamshire is brightening our mood!

    Thank you to Weather Watcher Oldboy for sharing this image from Great Linford with us.

    Flowers in Great Linford
  19. Anthony Joshua to defend IBF title against Dominic Breazeale

    BBC Sport

    Watford boxer Anthony Joshua will defend his world heavyweight title against the undefeated American Dominic Breazeale in June.

    Anthony Joshua

    IBF heavyweight world champion Joshua will take on Breazeale on 25 June at London's O2 Arena.

    Breazeale, 30, has won all 17 of his professional fights, with 15 knockouts. Joshua, 26, won the title with a second-round stoppage of American Charles Martin on 10 April.