Smith's performances last season were vital to Durham's maiden county championship win, with the Luton-born batsman hitting 925 runs in 12 matches.

BBC: Smith confident as Durham captain

After pilot schemes in County Durham, Nottingham, Lincolnshire and Luton, the service will be extended to the Isle of Wight and Chesterfield before Christmas.

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The judge ruled that Mr Gove must give each of the six authorities involved - Waltham Forest Council, Luton Borough Council, Nottingham City Council, Sandwell Council, Kent County Council and Newham Council - an "opportunity to make representations".

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The Bedfordshire and Luton Archives Service, which opened in 1913, stores documents relating to 800 years of the county's history.

BBC: Sand memories a first at Bedfordshire archive