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strengthen the country's air defence systems. That is all from us.

Why a Chinese delegation's been invited to Milton Keynes.

It is all part of a post-Brexit answer Milton Keynes' businesses

looking further than Milton Keynes for real opportunities to grow.

He stabbed one man to death and attempted to kill his ex-girlfriend.

Now, a Cambridgeshire man's sentenced to 25 years in jail.

The tension between new housing developments and small villages.

There aren't many things to do at midnight apart from sleep but in

deepest Bedfordshire there is some serious training going on ahead of

one of sport Douglas quirkiest events, taking place in here. It

takes some seem believe. The need to expand

our trade horizons Whatever the result

of the negotiations over the next two years, many of our businesses

are already looking So, today, a high-powered trade

delegation from China was invited to Milton Keynes

with the town keen to show its credentials as a test bed

for smart vehicle technology and its position at the centre

of the Cambridge-Oxford corridor. Just a word of warning,

there's some flash photography Trying to understand the enigma

of British business, post-Brexit. This trade delegation

from the Chinese city of Shenzhen began their tour

of the Milton Keynes area here at Bletchley Park, home

of the code-breakers. We are part of the business

community here in Milton Keynes. We provide heritage,

but actually it is a business at the end the day,

and important for us therefore to make sure that everybody both

nationally and internationally is aware

of what we have to offer here. It is a great opportunity

for us to reach out to This visit is the result of a year

of planning in response to the Chinese president's state

visit in 2015. It was said it would herald a golden

era of UK-China relations. prepare to leave the EU,

businesses are hoping to capitalise. What we want is, we all know

Great Britain is great. So, as an entrepreneur from China,

we want to be here to see how In particular we are very interested

in the wake of Brexit what is the latest development

between China and the UK, relationships between

London and Beijing. I am delighted to welcome

you to Milton Keynes and to celebrate

the Over the last few days,

delegates have visited Milton Keynes was chosen

for its reputation for innovation. I think it is the high-tech we have

got in Milton Keynes, a lot of small businesses but a lot

of activity on high-technology. I think that is what they are

really interested in, I think that is what they are really

interested in, but interested Milton Keynes may also have more

in common with the mega city The idea of going to

Milton Keynes when these people come from Shenzhen

which, 30 years ago, village with a population of 35,000

people, and is now a city of 15 million, it has grown faster

than Milton Keynes but there are The aim of today,

to showcase the best Kate Bradbrook, BBC

Look East, Milton Keynes. A few minutes ago, I asked

Lesley Batchelor, Director General of the Institute Of Export,

why trips like this Any business needs to have some

face-to-face interaction. I think it gives everybody a chance

to see this is a great opportunity for us and indeed there is someone

they can trust and get on with. Chinese in particular find it very

important to meet several times before they start thinking

about doing business with people. We are currently very

reliant on European trade. Are we ready in the east

to look beyond Europe now? I think we need to do some work

on how we are going to trade. We need to learn a lot more

about process, how the compliance Goods can't travel on an aeroplane

for example without the right security papers, and the papers that

help it get into the We as a nation need

to look at how we do that, that is what is the institute does,

we are very big on helping people to trade and understand

the documentation and compliance Where should we, in

the east of England, Anywhere where there

is a burgeoning middle class India, Africa, a lot of the African

countries are growing. We need to keep our eyes

open and keep looking. There is one market that might be

good for an east of England company It is about the sector

you are operating in and how What is the east of England good

at exporting, what should We are good at food and drink,

very good at chemicals, The technology centres in Cambridge,

for example, there is a plethora of brilliant ideas we see

all the time. I think it is being unusual,

having something to offer, being prepared properly to go

into that new market which includes pricing and how

you are going to get paid, all the nitty-gritty that

doesn't seem that glamorous Do you see Brexit as a problem

or big opportunity? From where we are, it means

there will be an awful lot of opportunity for businesses but it

means they have the problem of finding out how to enter those

markets properly, and what to do to make it

an effectively profitable "If I can't have her,

no-one else will." The chilling words of a man

who tried to kill his ex-girlfriend before violently stabbing her

new partner to death. Matthew Sharpe has been jailed

for at least 25 years for killing Andrew Hasler and trying to kill

Charna Knights in Her life was saved by a neighbour

who wrestled the knife from him, Possessive and controlling,

with an intention to murder. Matthew Sharpe bought three

knives, with the sole intent of killing his

ex-partner of nine years. Charna Knights, supported

by family and friends in court today, survived

after being stabbed 12 times after breaking off

the relationship. The court heard that Sharpe

said sorry as he put his neck and then stabbed her

millimetres from her heart. Andrew Hasler tried to help

but he was stabbed 17 times. Sharpe did not stop

until he was dead and then he turned The vicious attack happened in

January at the flat Charna Knights He had offered her a

place to stay and they Charna's life was saved

by neighbour Andrew He was praised by the judge

and given a bravery award for wrestling

the knife from Sharpe as

he tried to stab him. The murdered man's mother

gave her reaction. Still can't believe Andrew

is not here with us. But I am pleased to see

that the judge recognised Andrew Phelps's actions

in saving Charna. Andrew feels quite bad

he was not able to save my And I am just having to live

without Andrew which is very hard. Today, the police said Sharpe had

shown no remorse and could give no explanation, saying

he simply lost it. It was a horrific case

which has impacted on Charna, she will struggle

to recover from the trauma she has experienced, and I

wish her all the best in recovering As well as poor Andrew's family

as they come to terms with the loss of a very

dear son and friend. Charna Knights said,

although she knew Sharpe had a temper, she had no idea

he would commit such an evil Emma Baugh, BBC

Look East, Cambridge. The actor Tim Piggott Smith has died

while in Northampton. He'd been in the town

rehearsing for his lead role in a new production

of Death Of A Salesman on Monday evening at

the Royal And Derngate Theatre. The theatre says it's deeply

saddened by the news. The continuing tension over

where new housing should be built. On the one hand there's a growing

need for more homes. On the other, small villages

are afraid that large-scale developments will swamp facilities

and change their character. It's a debate currently taking place

in the small Bedfordshire Meppershall is a classic

Bedfordshire village which traces its origins back

to the Domesday Book. But these residents say plans

for at least three new housing developments are too large

and will change the face It will double

the community in size. I don't think the shops

can cope with that, Certainly there is already

a three-week wait at the doctor's. We have spoken to local dentists,

they have a waiting list for This is one of the areas that

could be built upon. A development some say

could have been avoided. The campaigners say one reason

there are so many developments currently being proposed

is the local council, Central Bedfordshire,

doesn't have in place Those plans set out areas which have

been agreed and identified as areas As this areas doesn't have one,

developers can apply anywhere. The local council admits there isn't

a full plan in place. It says it is actively working

towards getting a new local plan to guide the delivery

of new infrastructure, It will publish a draft for

consultation in the coming months. As for the developers, they say

they are following all current planning guidelines and are simply

responding to the needs This local housing charity also

recognises a chronic shortage of homes,

in particular affordable homes. I can understand why local people

get upset about large developments that may not meet their local

need coming in. And what is really needed

are things like starter homes for younger people,

or suitable housing for older people who have lived

in the village for a long time That releases properties for growing

families to move into. Back in Meppershall,

the action group says it isn't against new housing but says

the size, and crucially the location of developments,

needs more scrutiny. I'll be back with your late

bulletin at 10:30pm. But now, it's back to Stewart and

Susie with the rest of today's news. something would be done, but the

governments will not do it unless a gun is true to their head.

-- the Government will not do it unless a gun is put to their head.

Alex is here with the all the weekend weather.

We're live in Chelmsford for the first day of

And a new ferry is being built for a family who've been rowing

passengers across the River Blyth at Walberswick in Suffolk

The sport that's bringing 100 teams from 25

The world's biggest indoor sky diving competition takes

place in the village of Milton Ernest this weekend.

Basically it's all about being suspended in a huge wind tunnel.

Apparently it's like jumping out of a plane at 40,000 feet

and looks a bit like synchronised swimming in mid air

Our sports editor Jonathan Park went along to a training session.

It is midnight, what a great time to be here. We need the time, we need

to fly whenever we can fly. First-come, first-served. This is

the kind regards, so this is the tiny fly.

-- this is the time we've got so this is the time we fly. It is easy

to be blown away by these two, Josh O'Donoghue and Luke Warren are

team-mates in the top seat on the role of skydiving. It is about

people flying in a tube. Making certain patterns with each other. As

far as you possibly can within a time limit. The noise in this place

is incredible but, then again, these guys are flying at over 200 mph and

pulling off some quite incredible moves, all against a clock. When you

get in at first, it is a really weird feeling. When you get used to

it, it becomes more familiar so, just to the human eye, it does not

difficult but it is one of the most weird sensations you ever feel. That

is right, Luke, it is like jumping out of a jumbo jet at 40,000 feet.

He was what it looks like an full swing. This is the July dynamic

event at the Winter games in Spain, the latter major competition. Flying

insect patterns and gaining points by competing M in the fastest time.

-- by completing then. There was a big competition in Spain with

millions of viewers. We want this now, we want people to recognise the

sport, recognise what it is, what we do and we want everyone to comment a

go. You can be as young as young as five years old to die in head first

and Josh recently took a 92-year-old flying. This weekend, legal bid to

wind the world challenge, 100 teams from 25 countries right here in

Bedfordshire. Happy I do not practice? Never enough. Never enough

practice. -- have you had enough practice? It takes years to get this

cute and very impressive when it is unwell. -- to get this good we have

those said we want to do this. It does look amazing, doesn't it? Takes

quite a bit of practice. The man Norwich City

are pinning their hopes on for the future has been

speaking for the first time about why he left Huddersfield

and why he chose Norwich. Stuart Webber was appointed

as the new sporting director yesterday and has

already started work. His mission - to get the Canaries

back to the Premiership A new face, a new name, a completely

new way of doing things. This is Stuart Webber, 33 years old and a

man with a reputation for getting things on. Having revitalised

Huddersfield town, the Norwich City board that they can do the same for

them. I want to -- I don't want to get out of bed every morning to come

to a club who want to be any championship, I'm aiming for the

Premier League. If people don't want to do that, happy drive to do that,

as far as I'm concerned, they are not a part of how I see it. I'm not

frightened of making changes, I did at my previous club and people want

to have become uncool -- have to want to come on board. But what is a

sporting director? Factors in the whole football they read of medical,

sporting signs, recruitment, all the areas and giving Kerridge the jams

to coach the team, the only pet and to not have to worry that clubs

poaching players. -- the coach the chance to be. We want to give them

the chance to make the players better, we sometimes lose in our

country a bit, carriages. The clue is in the title, Kerridge. -- The

clue is in the title, coach. Norwich City were confident they could make

it into the premiership next season at the start of this season, now

does not look so lightly. Could this be the 90 taken there? -- the man.

It's the first day of the county cricket season today

and for Essex, it means return to Division One.

Their first game at the County Ground in Chelmsford

The fans will be hoping the club fares much better in the top flight

James Burridge has had the enviable job of spending the day

Don't laugh. It is a tough gig, I promise you. Only the one ice cream

to day but you can see the covers are all behind us. Great weather for

the start of the canopy championship. It's a great deal in

these parts because it was a view years since ethics were in division

one. They got them out for 119 in the first innings. Northampton got

out Glamorgan for just over 100. They have over 150 with play still

continuing. An two-day couple days, when you know the cricket season is

about to start, it is one reassuring. -- wonderfully.

We've got a marvellous day's weather in

prospect, the sun is shining, the crowd are here

They have been outside the ground for a good hour now.

I'm pleased they came through and did the job

last year, and we are looking forward to thrashing everyone inside

Lancashire have won the toss and batted.

Essex back in division one, what does new cricket

Particularly a blank canvas at the start of the season,

there is a lot of expectations and there lot of

Then, a new season, a new division for Essex cricket and

changes, too, with Bay- night cricket being introduced for the

Undeniably, the biggest talking point for fans of county cricket

right now is the revolution taking place in the T20 game.

The England and Wales Cricket Board wants to

create a new T20 tournament in the year 2020.

Eight new teams based in cities with the aim to attract new

It is worth ?1.3 million to each club, but they won't be

playing in it, although their best players well.

And there's a chance of the games will be broadcast on to

We all follow it, love it, and it is part of rDNA.

We've got to do something, because the status quo is

not any good for the long-term future of the game.

Copying models that have worked around the world.

Potentially, it could be the death of the County Championship, 2020,

because will they have the fan base to go to both?

I wonder where the four-day championship game will go

and the Test match scene, and I find it even more worrying that Tom

Harrison of the ECB already advising the England test team to play

entertaining cricket, as it is more important than mere results.

I can tell you, when it comes to the Ashes,

While this certainly an appetite for competitive cricket at Essex,

over 2000 were packed in on the opening

day, relishing life back in the top flight.

I'm really joined by Neal Wagoner, the New Zealand international who

has planned now. Strange backplane for Essex. You international

cricketers, you seriously do fly from one end to the other. What was

it like? Great sunshine, no cloud in the sky, that is really nice and

unusual at this time of year. To get stuck in against the old team I

played for in Lancashire, it was good. What do you make of division

one of the campaign championship and what are Essex's realistic hopes? We

have a great squad, great guys, a want of you, quite a good amount of

experienced players as well. It is quite exciting, there is a wad of

talent around. Great for the club and everything goes the full season

and stay competing, but give ourselves the best chance to wind

it. Essex will benefit from the injured player in the next few weeks

as Yeah, great to have someone of his ability and leadership

qualities, his experience will be handy for us. Great to pick his

brain out there as well. Great for us. Lovely to meet you, enjoy Essex

over the next few months. I will see over the next few weeks and BBC

Essex will follow ball by ball commentary through the season. Thank

you very much in the. For more than 100 years,

the Walberswick ferry in Suffolk There was Benjamin Cross,

Old Bob, Young Bob, David The ferry is a rowing

boat which only operates And because it's so busy,

the boat tends to take That's why Dani has commissoned

the building of a new boat, I'm very passionate about the whole

history of the ferry. Everybody in the area lost the ferry, they come

here to get on it. I want to keep it as it is, really stop Dani Church

rolling across the River Blyth, as her ancestors have done since 1891.

Benjamin Cross, her great, great, great uncle. The on-board on the

left here and her dad, David. -- Young Bob. Now she needs a new

doubts to do the journey. This was quite a big visitation. Really big

decision. -- decision. Quite a scary decision to make on my own because

it is quite a project. I'm happy with how it's going and can't wait

to get it in the water. The about is being built in Lowestoft. To date,

the builders were roving. The oak timbers being secured to the whole

with Square, copper nails. Lots of banging. -- hull. The new doubt is a

copy of the old one and, according to centre, it has been a bit of a

headache. -- Seb. Added mean that in a bad way, just a wad of problem

solving in trying to recreate the old notes and work out how they

built it. We try to do the same thing. -- lot. Today, the Dani came

to the College to check on the progress with her son Charlie. The

note is being named after him and will be called Young Charlie. It is

becoming on an almost there, the guys are working really hard.

Fantastic, I'm pleased. Young Charlie will be finished a few

weeks' time, the other Young Charlie said it is great but did not add any

more. He does not want to readily doubt across the River Blyth yet but

works with ferry is in his blood, surely. -- want to row the boat.

It looks like hard work, Matt. Yes, and young Charlie a man of few

words. You are on very ferry just a few weekends ago. Yes, Dani is

amazing. I was on it on Mothering Sunday with my fish and chips. Great

timing. 40 day, great day. Beautiful blue

skies this is over Huntingdon. Similar skies over Burnham on Crouch

as well. You can see the satellite picture here. Through the course of

the afternoon, a lot of this melted away. A little bit in the

north-east. Every night tonight, a little bit of cloud coming in

getting a lot of clear sky. Underneath the clear sky, we will

have some pretty messed and fall. And then Patti Frost, too. -- patchy

mist and fog. As well as some winds, temperatures are five Celsius. Some

chilly air over the land he gave botched immoral, much warmer air

heating up from the continent. Nest and for clearing. A lovely day on

the cards with some sunshine and a bit more in the way of cloud in the

east at times. She staff. All in all, some lovely sunshine, helping

temperatures inland. Perhaps even a bit higher than that. -- patchy

stuff. If they get an onshore breeze, temperatures they get closer

to average one still very nice in the sunshine with a much more

sunshine ending the day across the board. That is Saturday. Sunday's

Bill high pressure in charge, still a very warm flirt and there from the

south. On Sunday, when they meet and Ford have gone, again another

cracking day. On Sunday, a free get even warmer still. -- mist and fog.

22 Celsius as well. A very super day. Make the most of the weekend

because it is a bit of a change as we head into the beginning of next

week. Winds swing around back to the north-west, bringing in cooler air.

On Monday, temperatures struggling to 12 Celsius. Some may not get that

high. A cloudy day with shallots. The last. Tuesday should be dry

everywhere with spells of sunshine. -- showers. Turning Westerly as

well, but cooler compares to the weekend. Before I go, check your

barometer. Bridging the millibars which is 30.26 inches and imagery. I

will see you later. That is what we want about England, changeable

weather. Enjoying the sunshine. Have a good weekend. Goodbye.

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