St Albans: Conservative holdpublished at 03:23 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
Summary
Updates for Wednesday, 7 June, 2017
Roads re-open in Royston after two unexploded WW2 shells were discovered
Watford teenager died from stab wound to the chest
Teacher banned for running unauthorised wrestling lessons
Investigation launched after father found dead in Luton hole
St Albans: Conservative holdpublished at 03:23 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
Conservatives holds Hitchin and Harpendonpublished at 03:19 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
BreakingBim Afolami (Con) holds Hitchin and Harpenden for the Conservatives.
Labour win for Bedfordpublished at 03:16 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
Tom Barton
BBC Look East political reporterSo we have the first scalp of the night.
It was expected, but Labour's Mohammad Yasin has taken Bedford and Kempston from Richard Fuller for the Conservatives.
It was number 13 on Labour's list of target seats, Jeremy Corbyn even came to visit twice and it seems to have worked.
Here's the breakdown:
- Mohammed Yasin: Lab 23,000
- Richard Fuller: Con 21,923
- Henry Vann: LD 2,837
- Lucy Bywater: Green 1,008
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Labour takes Bedford from Conservativespublished at 03:10 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
BreakingMohammad Yasin (Labour) has taken Bedford and Kempston from the Conservatives.
Result expected soon in Bedfordpublished at 03:06 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
Tom Barton
BBC Look East political reporterThere's already been speculation that Bedford could go from Conservative to Labour, so keep reading for the result that's due very shortly.
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End of twitter postConseravatives hold Beaconsfieldpublished at 03:05 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
BreakingDominic Grieve (Con) holds Beaconsfield.
Conservatives hold in Cheshampublished at 03:02 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
BreakingCheryl Gillan (Con) holds Chesham and Amersham with 33,514 votes.
Result in: Conservatives hold Hertford and Stortfordpublished at 03:01 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveMark Prisk is celebrating victory in Hertford and Stortford with 36,184 votes, which is an increase of 4,591 from the 2015 election.
Image source, Hertsmere Borough CouncilHere's the breakdown:
- Mark Prisk: Con 36,184
- Katherine Chibah: Lab 17,149
- Mark Argent: LB 4,845
- David Woollcombe: Green 1,814
Labour holds Luton Southpublished at 03:00 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
BreakingGavin Shuker (Lab) holds Luton South with 28,804 votes.
Bedfordshire South West: Conservative holdpublished at 02:58 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
Result in: Tories majority cut in St Albanspublished at 02:58 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
Nicola Haseler
BBC Three CountiesIt's been a good night for Anne Main for the Conservatives in St Albans, although her majority has been cut by 821 votes.
She's pleased to have won but says the night's results are "turning up surprises".
It was a major target seat for the Lib Dems, with leader Tim Farron visiting the city on a number of occasions during the election campaign.
Here's the breakdown:
- Anne Main: Con 24,571
- Daisy Cooper: LD 18,462
- Kerry Pollard: Lab 13,137
- Jack Easton: Green 828
Conservatives hold Watfordpublished at 02:50 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
BreakingRichard Harrington (Con) has held Watford.
Labour hold for Luton Northpublished at 02:46 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
BreakingKelvin Hopkins (Lab) has held his Luton North seat with 29,765 votes.
Conservatives hold St Albanspublished at 02:40 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
BreakingAnne Main (Con) holds St Albans, winning by 24,571 votes.
Goodbyepublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveThat's it for another day on the Local Live news feed for Beds, Herts and Bucks.
We'll be back with more news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday.
I've been given a lie in tomorrow as I'll be back in the early hours of Friday morning bringing you all your local election results, fuelled by a lot of sugar!
But don't worry, our team will be back with your regular news, sport, weather and travel again from 08:00 tomorrow.
See you again soon!
Our election coveragepublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveFor the rest of this week our news coverage is going to look a little different.
While the polls are open for the general election we will be unable to report on any political issues, but as soon as voting ends at 22:00 on Thursday we'll be live with results, analysis and reaction all through the night.
Declarations for all 24 constituencies across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire are expected at various points, with the first result anticipated in Hemel Hempstead at 01:00 on Friday.
Image source, PABut don't fret - we'll be keeping tabs on everything at this end and we'll bring you all the news as soon as it happens, so pop the kettle on and join us!
Overnight weather: Outbreaks of rain, heavy at timespublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weatherThere'll be outbreaks of rain spreading north-eastwards overnight, turning heavy at times.
Light to moderate south-westerly winds will give us lows of about 12C (54F).
The last of any overnight rain will clear tomorrow morning to leave a largely dry day with some bright or sunny intervals.
Some showers are possible but they won’t be for everyone.
The winds will pick up to a moderate to fresh south-westerly leading to a top temperature of 19C (66F).
There is just the small risk of some thunderstorms late in the day moving up from France.
Get a full forecast where you live, from BBC Weather.
Roads re-open in Roystonpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveAll cordons have now been lifted in Royston after two unexploded WW2 shells, external were found in a garden on Kneesworth Street this afternoon.
Police say they have taken the shells away and they will be detonated in open ground in the north of the county.
They've warned there might be some "noise disturbance".
Image source, Kalvin HorabinKiller judged as 'no immediate risk'published at 16:23 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
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