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Severe accident: A4147 Hertfordshire both ways

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A4147 Hertfordshire both ways severe accident, from King Harry Lane to St Michael's Street.

A4147 Hertfordshire - A4147 Bluehouse Hill in Gorhambury closed and it's slow in both directions from Bluehouse Hill roundabout to the St Michael's Street junction, because of an accident.

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

Severe accident: A5183 Hertfordshire both ways

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A5183 Hertfordshire both ways severe accident, between A1081 Chequer Street and Albert Street.

A5183 Hertfordshire - A5183 Holywell Hill in St Albans closed and it's slow between the A1081 Chequer Street junction and the Albert Street junction, because of an accident.

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

Severe accident: A5183 Hertfordshire both ways

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A5183 Hertfordshire both ways severe accident, from Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre to A1081 Chequer Street.

A5183 Hertfordshire - A5183 Holywell Hill in St Albans closed and queues in both directions from the Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre junction to the A1081 Chequer Street junction, because of accident investigation work. Congestion to the roundabout by the Blacksmith Arms, on Hatfield Road towards the roundabout, and on local sides roads as traffic diverts.

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

Severe accident: A5183 Hertfordshire both ways

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A5183 Hertfordshire both ways severe accident, from Albert Street to A1081 Chequer Street.

A5183 Hertfordshire - A5183 High Street in St Albans closed and queues in both directions from the Albert Street junction to the A1081 Chequer Street junction, because of an accident.

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

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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. .

Lib Dem campaigner takes Tory seat

Nic Rigby

BBC News

Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper has won the St Albans seat, beating Conservative Anne Main with a majority of 6,293.

Daisy Cooper
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Ms Main had held the seat since 2005, but it was a target seat for the Lib Dems with leader Jo Swinson visiting the constituency.

Ms Cooper won the seat with a 10.8% swing from the Conservatives.

Daisy Cooper
BBC

The new MP is campaign director of community group More United.

She previously worked for 10 years campaigning for LGBT+ rights abroad and against human rights violations in Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.

Jo Swinson and Daisy Cooper campaigning
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Former St Albans MP Anne Main 'very disappointed'

The former Conservative MP for St Albans Anne Main said she is "very disappointed" to have lost her seat.

The Liberal Democrats gained the seat from the Tories with Daisy Cooper being the city's newly elected MP.

Ms Cooper received 28,867 votes while Mrs Main had 22,574 votes.

"I'm very disappointed. I've given my heart and soul to St Albans," Ms Main said.

"It was pitched as a remain vote in St Albans and that is what people voted for but it's not really going to make a difference now the Conservatives can carry through with a mandate and a majority."

Anne Main
BBC

BreakingSt Albans: Lib Dems gain

Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper has won the St Albans seat from the Conservatives.

Leaking roof at St Albans count

Tellers have been hit by a leak in the roof of the counting hall in the St Albans constituency.

Some tables had to be moved but the counting went on unaffected.

Leaky roof at count
BBC

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
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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.

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