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Dani Bailey

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  1. Our live coverage across the day

    That's all from the Local Live team today.

    We'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow with the latest news, sport, weather and travel for Beds, Herts and Bucks.

    A quick round-up of today's top stories:

    We'll leave you with this story about an artist who's recreated 10 minutes of the 1986 film Superman IV where it was originally shot in Milton Keynes.

    Milton Keynes Station/United Nations
  2. Weather: Outbreaks of rain, some thundery downpours

    BBC Weather

    Cloudy with outbreaks of rain this evening, some maybe heavy or thundery. Showers will fade overnight to leave some clear spells. Lows of 12C (54F). 

    Weather map

    Friday will start dry and bright with sunny spells. Top temperature of 22C (72F). 

    BBC Weather has more local details.

  3. Aerial photo shows archaeological find in Bucks

    It's not just the "now" we can see from the sky - we can see our history too.

    Historic England has released aerial pictures from across the country to mark the Festival of Archaeology.

    This photograph shows Neolithic long mortuary enclosures in Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire.

    The crop marks show elongated capsule shaped enclosures that are from the Neolithic period

    Historic England said the elongated capsule shapes in the field were Neolithic long mortuary enclosures, thought to be where the dead were placed before burial.

    They are surrounded by natural marks in the ground made in the last Ice Age.

  4. NHS open letter to health workers after Brexit

    Sophie Sulehria

    BBC Three Counties Radio

    "Come and join us" - that's the message from NHS chiefs across Hertfordshire to health workers across the world. 

    The group wrote an open letter in the aftermath of Brexit, after noticing a "slowdown" of staff wanting to come to the UK and work for the NHS.

    Watford hospital

    The open letter was written and led by the people who run the health services across Hertfordshire. Among them: Hertfordshire's CCG, County Council, NHS Trust, Care Providers Association and the East of England Ambulance Service.

    They say "our colleagues from the EU and beyond currently play a vital role in the workforce which looks after Hertfordshire's residents".

    Then they take the opportunity to publicly thank their staff from the EU and beyond for their care and commitment.

  5. St Albans Cathedral gets £4m lottery grant

    St Albans Cathedral has been given a heritage lottery grant of nearly £4m. 

    It's for a development project which will include a new welcome centre and exhibition area.   

    Artists impression of

    It has also raised another £3m from donations.  

    "This is wonderful news," said the Dean of St Albans, the Very Reverend Dr Jeffrey John.

    "The fund exists to make more people aware of the riches of our national heritage, and St Albans Cathedral deserves to be far better known as the oldest Christian site in Britain, with a uniquely long and rich history to tell."

  6. Boreham Wood sign Balanta on one-year deal

    BBC Sport

    Boreham Wood have signed Angelo Balanta on a one-year deal as part of a free transfer.

    Angelo Balanta

    The 26-year-old forward was released by Carlisle United in June after making 10 appearances for the League Two club.

    Balanta has been training with the Wood during pre-season.

    "I'm taking him to play up top, he'll be competing with two other forwards and he'll be judged on his work-rate, attitude, and, of course, his goals," manager Luke Garrard told the club website. 

  7. Verdict in Christmas Day father and son death crash inquest

    A coroner has ruled a man and his young son died as a result of a road traffic collision in Bedfordshire on Christmas Day last year. 

    Adesola Olusoga (right) and his three-year-old son Isaiah

    Adesola Olusoga and three-year-old Isaiah were killed when their car crashed on the A421. 

    Mr Olusoga's family said in a statement at the time: "Words can't describe how much they will both be missed."  

    Today the inquest was held at Ampthill Coroner's Court, with Tom Osborne sitting.

  8. Fatal air crash: Turweston airfield 'closed until Saturday'

    Dani Bailey

    BBC Local Live

    Map shows position of Turweston Aerodrome to Brackley

    The manager of Turweston air tower has said on Facebook the airfield will be closed until Saturday morning.

    A pilot has been killed after his light aircraft came down at the Buckinghamshire aerodrome this morning. Investigations are under way.

  9. Fatal light air crash: Pilot only person on board

    Dani Bailey

    BBC Local Live

    The pilot killed in the light air crash was the only person on board, police have confirmed.

    Police and ambulance services were called to Turweston Aerodrome at just before 11.30.

    An air crash investigation is under way.

  10. Fatal air crash confirmed by police

    Dani Bailey

    BBC Local Live

    Thames Valley Police has confirmed a man has died after a light air crash at Turweston Airfield near Brackley.

    Emergency services attended the scene at about 11:30, where the pilot was pronounced dead.

    Police say the death is not believed to be suspicious.

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  11. Pilot killed in Turweston light air crash

    Carol Abercrombie

    BBC Three Counties Radio

    A pilot has been killed in a light air crash at Turweston Aerodrome on the Buckinghamshire-Northamptonshire border.

    Emergency crews were called shortly before 11:30 but the man had died at the scene. 

    The Air Accident Investigation Branch is sending a team to investigate.

  12. BreakingFatal air crash in Bucks

    A person has died in a light air crash in Buckinghamshire.

    We'll bring you more on this shortly.

  13. Harry Potter 'fastest reviewer' promises no spoilers

    Dani Bailey

    BBC Local Live

    Toby L'Estrange with wand and Harry Potter screen

    "I promise not to give away any spoilers," says Toby L'Estrange, who has accepted a challenge to become the fastest reviewer of the new Harry Potter book.

    The 10-year-old from Wheathampstead in Hertfordshire will be going to bed early this Saturday and setting his alarm for just before midnight, when Harry Potter and The Cursed Child will be released.

    Toby can recite all of the spells used in previous books, all of which he read by the age of eight.

    And strangely, his surname reminds us of one of the characters... Could he be a relation of Bellatrix?

  14. Harry Potter super-fan to become fastest reviewer

    A 10-year-old speed-reader from Hertfordshire has been challenged to write the first review of the new Harry Potter story.

    Toby L'Estrange reads in bed

    Toby L'Estrange, from Wheathampstead, has been challenged by Amazon to post his thoughts on Harry Potter And The Cursed Child as soon as he can, after its release at midnight this Sunday.

    "Harry Potter and reading are my two favourite things so to be able to combine them is a dream come true," Toby said.

    The self-confessed super-fan says he's been practising for this big moment and is "confident" he can become the fastest reviewer.

  15. A1 fatal crash: No arrests made

    Dani Bailey

    BBC Local Live

    I've just spoken to Cambridgeshire Police about the fatal A1 crash in the early hours on the Cambs-Beds border.

    They say the investigation is still ongoing and that no arrests have been made.

    A woman in her 30s will be formally identified tomorrow. She died after being hit by a lorry on the southbound carriageway near Eaton Socon at about 03:00.

  16. Man found guilty of toddler murder

    We've finished with our rolling coverage of two people convicted over the death of a 13-month-old boy in Luton.

    We'll bring you any further reaction through the day, but in the meantime you can recap on the full story here. We'll now take a look at other news happening in Beds, Herts and Bucks.

  17. One of 'most shocking and sickening cases'

    Det Insp Fraser Wylie continued: "Little Noah suffered unimaginably as a result of the volatility of his mother's relationship with Hunjan, who today has been convicted of the little boy's murder. Even in his death he was denied any dignity by being left to suffer for more than an hour.

    "This has truly been one of the most shocking and sickening cases of violence we have ever come across, and I would like to thank my tenacious, dedicated team of investigators who have worked so hard in all hours of the day and night to bring this traumatic case to a resolution. 

    "Though nothing can ever bring back their beautiful boy, I hope today's verdict can bring some semblance of peace for Noah's wider family."

  18. Noah 'experienced fear, pain, neglect and extreme brutality'

    Det Insp Fraser Wylie, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "Rarely do we come across a case that involves such sheer malice and utter cruelty against a small child, by two people who were supposed to love and care for him.

    Fraser Wylie

    "Throughout this case, the disregard shown by both Tayler-Morrison - Noah's own mother - and Hunjan has been evident, not least in the fact they attempted to evade justice by attempting to flee to Scotland whilst on bail.

    "Poor Noah experienced fear, pain, neglect and extreme brutality during his too-short life. No child deserves that, and it has been evident throughout our investigation and the trial that Tayler-Morrison and Hunjan chose a tumultuous drug and alcohol-fuelled lifestyle over his happiness and welfare."

  19. Grandmother describes 'sweetness of baby Noah's soul'

    Baby Noah "loved to laugh" and had "a beautiful, sweet, sweet soul", his paternal grandmother has said.

    Maria Serra

    Noah, who was just 13-months-old when he was killed, "was a happy, cheerful soul who had an inquisitive nature", Maria Serra said.

    "He was cheeky – very cheeky... with Noah there was just that extra sparkle of something special. I think it was the sweetness of his soul that would just shine through."

  20. Serious Case Review over toddler death

    A Serious Case Review, which involves more than one local authority, is ongoing at the moment. It will examine the dealings social services had with Noah and his mother and everyone else involved with the youngster.

    It's being led by Luton Borough Council's Safeguarding Children Board.

    Fran Pearson, independent chair, said: "Luton Safeguarding Children Board has commissioned a serious case review to scrutinise the actions and decisions of the organisations that had contact with the child and his parents. 

    "It will establish whether there are lessons to be learnt from the case regarding the way professionals and agencies work together to safeguard children at risk."

    A council spokesman said: "Luton Borough Council was not directly involved with this family and, as a serious case review is under way, it would be inappropriate to comment on this case."