Summary

  • BBC research into revenge porn finds the youngest victim of the crime in Hertfordshire was just 13

  • Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has warned of gender segregation among teachers in a Muslim independent school in Luton

  • Updates for Wednesday, 27 April 2016

  • News, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Thursday

  1. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00

    That's it for Wednesday from all the team at Local Live for Beds, Herts and Bucks. 

    We'll be back at 08:00 on Thursday morning with all your news, sport, travel and weather. 

    If you want to carry on listening to the live EU debate with Roberto Perrone you can hear it on BBC Three Counties Radio. 

  2. Weather: Risk of frost tonightpublished at 17:58

    Alex Dolan
    BBC Look East weather

    There will be a few heavy showers this evening before it dries up around midnight.

    A largely dry and clear night will follow with temperatures falling away. Minimum temperature: -1C (30F). 

    Weather map
  3. Man stabbed in Luton after attempted robberypublished at 17:48 BST 27 April 2016

    Carol Abercrombie
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    A man has been seriously assaulted after an attempted robbery in Luton last Thursday.

    Police say he was driving into Tintagel Close at about 17:45 when he was followed by a group of men in a black Vauxhall Corsa.

    They tried to get his keys and he was hit with a wheel brace and stabbed. Bedfordshire Police believe it could have been a targeted attack. 

  4. Watch EU debate livepublished at 17:44 BST 27 April 2016

    Roberto Perrone
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    If you want to hear more about my live EU debate that is broadcasting live from Brussels you can watch it right here on the BBC Three Counties YouTube channel, external.

    Roberto Perrone and Paul Scoins
  5. Aylesbury man who stabbed a paramedic jailed for four yearspublished at 17:32

    Lee Agnew
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    A Buckinghamshire man who stabbed a paramedic with a screwdriver, external has been jailed for four years.

    Stephen PullenImage source, Thames Valley Police

    Stephen Pullen, 43, from Aylesbury called an ambulance to Stoke Road, claiming he'd had a stroke. After he was put into the back of the ambulance, Pullen stabbed the man in the stomach without warning.

    Pullen pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm at Aylesbury Crown Court.

  6. Shane Sutton: British cycling chief resigns amid sexism and discrimination claimspublished at 17:27 BST 27 April 2016

    Geoff Doyle
    BBC Three Counties Radio sport

    British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton has resigned amid claims of sexism and discrimination towards elite cyclists.

    Shane Sutton and Laura TrottImage source, Getty Images

    He had been suspended while the sporting body investigated allegations, external of derogatory comments about Para-cyclists.

    Mr Sutton was head coach when Hertfordshire's Laura Trott won two gold medals at the London Olympics. Earlier today she said she was "very grateful" for all his "support" over the years.

  7. Concern grows for missing Luton teenagerpublished at 17:18 BST 27 April 2016

    Bedfordshire Police say they're growing concerned about missing 15-year-old Charlotte Childs from Luton...

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  8. Staying in the EU is 'bad news,' according to MEPpublished at 17:08 BST 27 April 2016

    Roberto Perrone
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    On 23 June the nation goes to the polls to decide if we stay or leave the EU. To debate the matter I'm live in Brussels.

    Live EU broadcast from Brussels

    David Campbell Bannerman, the Conservative MEP for the Eastern Counties, is firmly for coming out.

    He told me "we're losing more and more power" and it's "holding us back," adding "we need to have a friendly trading relationship and leave".

  9. Website to be launched to celebrate MK at 50published at 16:57 BST 27 April 2016

    Alex Pope
    BBC Local Live

    Tomorrow a website is being launched to help celebrate 50 years of Milton Keynes, external. 

    The main events start on 23 January, 2017, but the website - www.MK50.co.uk, external - has been created so everyone can read about what is going on.

    It will include top tips about holding your own event to mark the milestone.

    MK50 logoImage source, Milton Keynes Council
  10. MEP says if UK leaves EU hundreds of thousands of jobs will be a riskpublished at 16:45 BST 27 April 2016

    Roberto Perrone
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    I'm live in Brussels looking into the main issues about the UK staying in or out of Europe, and have just spoken to the Conservative Member of the European Parliament for the East of England, Vicky Ford.

    Roberto Perrone with Vicky Ford

    She's wants us to stay in the EU and says it's vital for jobs in the Beds, Herts and Bucks. 

    She says 300,000 people in the Eastern region, including Hertfordshire, are directly related to trade in the single market, and by leaving she doesn't want "any of those jobs being put at risk".

  11. Luton man arested for terrorism offencespublished at 16:14 BST 27 April 2016

    Jane Killick
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    A 21-year-old man from Luton, external has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism.

    The man was arrested at about 13.00 by officers from the Met Police Counter Terrorism Command, assisted by officers from the Eastern Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit. He's currently in custody at a London police station.

    The officers are investigating suspected terrorism offences, including plans to travel to Syria to support a proscribed organisation.

  12. Luton man arrested on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorismpublished at 16:06 BST 27 April 2016
    Breaking

    A 21-year-old man from Luton has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism.

  13. Ofsted letter to education minister raises 'concerns' about behaviour in Luton schoolpublished at 15:55 BST 27 April 2016

    Sean Coughlan
    BBC News, education correspondent

    In his letter to Nicky Morgan, Sir Michael Wilshaw, the chief inspector of Ofsted says inspectors were "so concerned about the behaviours modelled by the leaders" at Rabia Girls and Boys School in Luton they informed the proprietor the school "would remain in the inadequate category despite improvements being made elsewhere".

    Ofsted letter

    Sir Michael urged the secretary of state "to further review" Department for Education guidance to independent schools and, if necessary, write to proprietors "to reaffirm the government's commitment to the promotion of British values."

  14. Letter sent to education minister warning of school segregationpublished at 15:26 BST 27 April 2016

    Sean Coughlan
    BBC News, education correspondent

    A letter has been sent to Education Minister Nicky Morgan raising "serious concerns" about the segregation of staff and governors at a school in Luton. 

    The head of Ofsted, Sir Michael Wilshaw, took the action after inspectors requested a follow-up inspection at Rabia Girls and Boys School following previous concerns.

    Ofsted letter

    In the letter. Sir Michael said "the school insisted on segregating men and women through the use of a dividing screen across the middle of the room".

  15. Ofsted warns of Luton Muslim school staff gender segregationpublished at 14:50

    Sean Coughlan
    BBC News, education correspondent

    A Luton faith school has been criticised by inspectors for favouring boys ahead of girls.

    Rabia Girls and Boys SchoolImage source, Google

    Ofsted says the Rabia School undermines the promotion of fundamental British values. 

    The school says an action plan is in place following the latest inspection last month.

  16. Weather: Sunshine and wintry showers with the risk of thunderpublished at 14:24 BST 27 April 2016

    BBC Weather

    It will be breezy this afternoon with a mixture of sunshine and showers.

    DunstableImage source, Karin/Weather Watcher

    The showers will become heavier, locally thundery and more numerous through the afternoon, and will fall as a wintry mix of rain, hail, sleet with even a few flakes of snow possible.

    Maximum temperature: 10C (50F).

  17. BBC EU special from Brusselspublished at 13:55 BST 27 April 2016

    Roberto Perrone
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    On my BBC Three Counties Radio show between 15:00 and 19:00 this afternoon, we will be coming live from Brussels.

    We'll be talking about the big issues we'll all be voting on come 23 June, and I'll be asking those people who know how Brussels really works, whether we'd be better off in or out.

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  18. Student paramedic saves the life of former first aid teacherpublished at 13:30

    Alex Pope
    BBC Local Live

    A student paramedic from Hertfordshire is set to receive a Royal Humane Society Award after saving the life of his former first aid teacher.

    Geoff Poore (left) and Dan Rawlings (right)Image source, East of England Ambulance Service

    Dan Rawlings, who works for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, external, was off duty in September last year when his former tutor Geoff Poore went into cardiac arrest at the wheel of his car and crashed outside Dan’s house in Welwyn Garden City.

    Luckily Geoff has made a full recovery and Dan will receive his award in June.

  19. Headlines: Thousands of revenge cases reported... Education and activity centre to stay open another yearpublished at 13:16 BST 27 April 2016

    Jane Killick
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    Here are the main news stories this afternoon: