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Tyrone Mings

Michael Emons

BBC Sport

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith says his players will have "a lot of belief" after they score a late winner to beat Watford and move out of the bottom three.

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Severe accident: A4008 Hertfordshire both ways

BBC News Travel

A4008 Hertfordshire both ways severe accident, from M1 J5 to Watford Rugby Club.

A4008 Hertfordshire - A4008 Stephenson Way closed and it's slow in both directions from Watford to the Watford Rugby Club junction, because of an accident.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Watford players celebrate

Steve Sutcliffe

BBC Sport

Watford boost their hopes of avoiding relegation with only their second Premier League win this term against a disappointing Manchester United.

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Man with 'Dan' tattoo absconds from open prison

Neil Heath

BBC News Online

A prisoner who was jailed for robbery and aggravated burglary has absconded from HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire.

Police said Daniel Russell, 28, from Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, left the open prison on Wednesday.

He is described as having hazel-coloured eyes and brown hair, and has the word "Dan" tattooed on his left arm and a scar on his lower left forearm.

He has links to Cardiff, Watford, the West Midlands and Staffordshire.

The force said the public should not approach Russell, who was convicted at Bristol Crown Court in October 2014 and sentenced to 13 years and 10 months.

Daniel Russell
Derbyshire Police

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As the results of the 2019 general election sink in, we want to know what you've made of events overnight.

What do you think of the result? Have you got any questions that we might be able to answer? What are your hopes for the future?

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There are four new MPs in Hertfordshire, but only one represents a change of party:

  • In St Albans, Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper has taken the seat from Conservative Anne Main
  • Conservative Gagan Mohindra held the seat of South West Hertfordshire, despite a challenge from former Tory MP for the seat David Gauke, who had the whip removed after he voted against the government and stood as an independent
  • In Hertford and Stortford, Conservative candidate Julie Marson has held the seat for the Tories after Mark Prisk stood down
  • In Watford, Dean Russell has been elected MP for Watford, meaning that the Conservative Party holds the seat with an increased majority. He beat Labour's Chris Ostrowski by 4,433 votes, more than double Richard Harrington’s 2,092 vote majority in 2017
  • Elsewhere, all the Conservative candidates held their seats. Oliver Heald held Hertfordshire North East, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps retained his seat of Welwyn Hatfield, Bim Afolami held Hitchin and Harpenden, Stephen McPartlandwas re-elected as the MP for Stevenage.
  • In Hertsmere, Oliver Dowden has been re-elected, Sir Mike Penning has held Hemel Hempstead and in Broxbourne, Charles Walker has held his seat. .

BreakingWatford: Conservative hold

Conservatives have held on to the Watford constituency in Hertfordshire with new MP Dean Russell.

Analysis: Independent fights for Herts seat

Andy Holmes

BBC Three Counties Radio political reporter

Hertfordshire has 11 constituencies and until September they were all Conservative.

However, the MP for South West Herts David Gauke (pictured), lost his place in the party over his Brexit views, but still has stood as an Independent against his old party.

David Gauke
PA Media

The Liberal Democrats fancies its chances of taking St Albans, despite Tory MP Anne Main’s 6,000 majority, whilst Watford could be close too. It’s a Tory seat currently, but with a 2,000 majority from Labour, and the standing MP Richard Harrington not seeking re-election.

Hertford and Stortford gets a new MP, following Mark Prisk’s retirement, and Labour and the Lib Dems are also targeting Stevenage. The other six seats are likely to remain Tory.

Wilfired Zaha

Mantej Mann

BBC Sport

The Premier League's lowest scoring teams Watford and Crystal Palace play out a disappointing goalless draw at Vicarage Road.

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