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Man shot dead by police after overnight stand-off
The man, in his 40s, "presented a weapon" after barricading himself inside a house, police say.
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Baby loss couple: We were told we'd picked a bad day to give birth
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Why didn't Reform take more seats in Hertfordshire?
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Ambulance staff leave being denied, warns union
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Fuel costs double for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
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Church secures £209,000 for tower, clock and bells
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Harry Potter set and prop designers admit surprise
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Four falcon chicks hatch at St Albans Cathedral
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M1 shut following multi-vehicle crash
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'Lara Croft helps me conquer my brain disorder'
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New robot surgery leads to faster recovery times
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Scaled-up work event helps map out pupils' future
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Local elections 2026

Local elections 2026

Key takeaways from Milton Keynes and Herts polls

We look at the surprise successes and disappointing defeats of the 2026 local elections.

After the 7 May elections, Milton Keynes has a hung council, while Reform's gains in Hertfordshire do not match its national success.

Reform storms Stevenage but gains little elsewhere
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Lib Dems pip Labour to the post in Milton Keynes
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What the election results show us in maps and charts
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Politics
As it happened: Results updates in Herts and MK
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City launches voting hub in shopping centre
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The video playlist

Our pick of standout clips from Beds, Herts and Bucks

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Wycombe offer new deals to Onyedinma and Norris
Wycombe Wanderers offer new contracts to winger Fred Onyedinma and goalkeeper Will Norris.
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Stevenage must 'play with courage' - Revell
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Stevenage
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Boreham Wood boss Garrard signs contract extension
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Boreham Wood
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Boreham Wood's Garrard can't argue with 'footballing Gods'
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1 day ago
Football rivalry about to get real in Bedford
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1 day ago
Rochdale beat Boreham Wood on penalties to seal EFL return
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National League
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2 days ago
Stockport get stoppage-time win at Stevenage
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League One
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3 days ago

The Sounds of Beds, Herts & Bucks

‘Real change’ must come from our Luton baby loss. BBC Three Counties Radio. Audio, 00:05:48
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Milton Keynes could be the next City of Culture. BBC Three Counties Radio. Audio, 00:04:40
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Need To Know Beds, Herts and Bucks. Lib Dems edge ahead of Labour in Milton Keynes. Audio, 5 minutes
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BBC Three Counties Radio
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Need To Know Beds, Herts and Bucks. Elections shift political landscape in Herts. Audio, 4 minutes
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