The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry presented the Legacy Awards to children and teenagers.

Lee Agnew
BBC Three Counties Radio

A 22-year-old man who killed another man in Watford has been sentenced to nine years in prison.

Image source, Hertfordshire Police

Ridwaan Shaikh, 22, of Ilford, confronted 21-year-old Bradley Cresswell during a night out last September.

The court heard there had been a confrontation in the Hydeout nightclub on The Parade.

He had already knocked Mr Cresswell unconscious once while outside the club, before delivering a fatal punch in another fight 40 minutes later.

Shaikh (pictured) was cleared of murder, but found guilty of manslaughter.

Lee Agnew
BBC Three Counties Radio

Plans to re-develop a derelict goods yard near Bishop's Stortford railway station have been unanimously rejected by East Hertfordshire District Council.

Image source, Solum Regeneration

Solum Regeneration, external, a partnership between Network Rail and Kier Property, wanted to build nearly 700 new homes, a hotel and two multi-storey car parks.

Councillors said the design didn't include enough parking for residents or affordable housing.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

As we mentioned earlier, the River Colne in London Colney is flowing once again after it dried-up last month.

Yesterday's downpour may have dampened our spirits - but it was good news for this family of swans who were enjoying the river earlier today.

Image source, South Beds News Agency

League One side MK Dons sign midfielder Conor McGrandles on a free transfer from Norwich City.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

Back in April, environmentalists were warning of a drought in Hertfordshire after the River Colne in London Colney dried-up.

David Johnson from the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust said at the time: "It's absolutely devastating. It really couldn't have come at a worse possible time. We're right in the middle of the fish-spawning season."

This is what it looked like:

Image source, South Beds News Agency

However, following yesterday's dramatic downpour, the river is looking much healthier again:

Image source, South Beds News Agency

But Mr Johnson is urging people to continue using water wisely.

"While yesterday’s rainfall can only be good news for wildlife, it will unfortunately be short-lived for our rivers," he said.

"Hertfordshire is a water-stressed county - with such a concentrated population there is a high demand for water. Every litre of water that is saved from the tap will remain in the rivers."

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

International pastry chef Claire Clark launches her patisserie academy at Milton Keynes College today.

The former Bake Off Creme de la Creme judge hopes the Claire Clark Academy will nurture the next generation of pastry chefs in the UK.

The academy will operate from Milton Keynes College's Bletchley campus and will offer courses for professionals, full-time pastry students and home bakers.

It will take on its first batch of students in September.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Claims that planners are going to cut down trees and create a road in a nature reserve are being dismissed as "complete nonsense" by council officials.

A couple of weeks ago we told you about a campaign to stop 400-year-old trees being chopped down in The Wick in St Albans.

Wendy Brook had set up a petition calling on the council to abandon what she claimed were its plans to fell some of trees and make the main path through the wood suitable for vehicles. Her fear was that this could pave the way for houses to be built on the playing field next to the wood.

The petition now has 1,600 signatures.

However, St Albans City and District Council has urged people to read proposals carefully before signing such petitions.

Debbie White, head of community services at the council said there are "a number of wild rumours that are circulating".

"I can assure residents that there are no plans to concrete over The Wick, build houses on the land, drive a road through it or cut down all of the trees," she said.

"All of this has been made up and it is complete nonsense.

"Our proposals would keep The Wick in its natural state while allowing residents to enjoy this important green space and for us to maintain it in the best possible condition.

"The Wick was designated a nature reserve more than 20 years ago and that is not going to change."

Ms White added that the plans had been drawn up in partnership with the Countryside Management Service and Friends of the Wick and everybody was "committed to promoting biodiversity and the environment".

The paths will be improved with a "permeable material" and "tree work would be minimal".

The action plan, external states there will be "selective removal of mature trees" to provide "temporary openings in the woodland canopy" - this will allow for good quality regeneration of native trees species.

"Before anyone signs a petition or sends in feedback, I urge them to take a look at the proposals, so there is no confusion," said Ms White.

However, Wendy Brook said she was unhappy with the comments.

"Tree work is not minimal, there are 16 trees that are going to go.

"We have huge,beautiful, mature, healthy trees. They are lovely, the people of St Albans love them - so why change it?

"These are not wild rumours." She said.

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Ben Nye
BBC Three Counties Radio

Health bosses in Hertfordshire are urging patients to make complaints if they receive a poor service from the under-fire Private Ambulance Service.

Patients using the service to get to hospital appointments have complained of long waits to get through to the call centre and extensive delays in ambulances arriving.

The two NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Hertfordshire - East and North Herts CCG, external and Herts Valleys CCG, external - have told the BBC that complaints are being taken very seriously and a dedicated e-mail address for clients who wish to complain has been set up.

The CCGs also met with the company this week to discuss their concerns and a further meeting is planned for next week.

They say the Private Ambulance Service, external, which is based in Basildon in Essex, has developed a rigorous action plan, with a clear timeline to complete improvements, and more staff training and recruitment.

The company has apologised for the problems and have said they're recruiting more staff for its call centres and providing additional training.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

The Milton's Head in Chalfont St Giles has been badly damaged by fire in the early hours of this morning.

Four fire crews tackled the blaze at the unoccupied pub on Deasnway using two main jets, two hose reels, four sets of breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Hertfordshire is a bit of a hot bed when it comes to filming.

Only recently parts of St Albans Cathedral were closed for filming, which was rumored to be for Netflix's The Crown, external and the BBC's Doctor Foster has been filmed in Hitchin.

This week we've had a tip-off that parts of the city are being used to film Swimming With Men - a new film starring Rob Brydon.

Image source, Eris Robertson

It's about a man who finds new meaning in his life by joining an amateur male synchronised swimming team.

We believe filming is taking place in the Cottonmill Swimming Pool and surrounding areas and will continue until Saturday.

An underpass is being turned into a work of art as part of a community scheme.

The brewer behind real ale brands Bombardier, Courage, and McEwan's, is sold to pub operator Marston's.

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

The air ambulance was dispatched to an accident on the A602 near Watton-at-Stone in Hertfordshire earlier today.

Police and the East of England Ambulance Service were called at 08:21 to a collision involving a car and a scooter.

The motorcyclist was treated for lower limb injuries before being taken to Stevenage's Lister Hospital via land ambulance for further care. The man is believed to be in a stable condition.

Officers are still on the scene, but the road has now been re-opened.

The London Midland service will stop at stations associated with the former England manager's career.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

This morning we've heard that Charles Wells, external is selling its Bedford brewery to rival Marston's, external.

Here's what we know about the two companies:

Image source, Charles Wells

Charles Wells

• Charles Wells was formed in 1876 and is based in Bedford
• It owns more than 200 pubs in England and France
• It is a former winner of the Pub Company of the Year title at The Publican Awards and received the accolade for Best Pub Operations Team of the Year at the 2014 awards
• The Eagle Brewery in Bedford was opened in 1976 in the centenary year of Charles Wells after the previous brewery site in the centre of Bedford was sold to the council
• The Bedford site is the home of leading ale brands Bombardier, Courage, and McEwan’s

Marston’s

• Marston’s is a pub operator and independent brewer
• It has an estate of about 1,500 pubs situated nationally, comprising managed, franchised and leased pubs
• It is the UK’s leading brewer of premium cask and bottled ales, including Marston’s Pedigree, Wainwright and Hobgoblin. The beer portfolio also includes Banks’s, Jennings, Wychwood, Ringwood, Breakspear and Mansfield beers
• Marston’s employs about 14,000 people
• It operates five breweries in Wolverhampton, Burton on Trent, Witney, Ringwood and Cockermouth

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Charles Wells is selling its Bedford brewery and some of its brands to rival brewers Marston's for £55m.

Its pubs are not included in the sale, but workers at the brewery in production, national sales, and brands marketing will transfer to Marston's.

Charlie Wells and John Bull beers will remain part of Charles Wells Ltd, but beers including Bombadier, Courage and McEwan's will soon be brewed by Martson's.

Image source, Charles Wells

The company say that in the next couple of years Charles Wells will invest in a small, new, Bedford-based brewery and will focus on expanding the managed pubs business.

Chief executive, Justin Phillimore, said: "After a detailed review of our strategy we had decided to re-balance the company more towards retail investment and that meant finding a partner we could work with for the future.

"There are opportunities for both companies in this deal and we look forward to bringing them to life.”

Chief executive of Marston's, Ralph Findlay, said the company was "absolutely committed to the future of brewing in Bedford".

"The acquisition of the Charles Wells brewing business builds on Marston’s established brewing prowess and is a further step in our objective to develop the leading premium beer business in the UK market, something that Bedford’s Eagle Brewery will play an important part in,” he said.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

A man has died after a fire in a house in Cheshunt.

The blaze broke out at about 17:15 on Wednesday in a semi-detached house in Willow Close.

Hertfordshire Police said: "One person - a 43-year-old man - was inside the address at the time and has sadly died.

"Police are currently assisting fire officers with their investigation, however the fire is not being treated as suspicious at this time."

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

Luton Town play Blackpool in the second leg of their League Two play-off semi-final at Kenilworth Road tonight, trailing 3-2 from Sunday's first leg.

In theory it's only half-time, so can they come back?

• Luton will have to overcome history, as well as Blackpool, if they are to reach Wembley. All four of the Hatters' play-off semi-finals in the last 20 years have been won by the side winning the first leg
• Hatters boss Nathan Jones was part of the Yeovil side which pulled off one of the greatest second leg comebacks in play-off history. Jones helped Yeovil to a 5-2 win at Nottingham Forest in 2007, after they had lost the home leg 2-0
• Luton overcame Blackpool on their way to their first ever Wembley final in 1959. Luton won an FA Cup quarter-final replay 1-0 in front of the highest ever attendance at Kenilworth Road of 30,069
• Luton defender James Justin wasn't even born the last time Luton were in a Football League play-off semi-final. The Hatters drew the second leg 2-2 at home to Crewe, on 14 May 1997, to go out 4-3 on aggregate. Justin was born in July that year.

And for an extra bit of nostalgia - here's the programme from that game.