Election 2012: Labour increase majority in Ipswich
Ipswich - Labour hold
New council: Lab 32 (+4), Con 12 (-3), LD 4 (-1)
Labour majority: 16
Ed Miliband in Harlow
Ed Miliband visits key battleground after his party seize Harlow in local elections
Election 2012: Colchester
Colchester Borough Council remain hung with the Liberal Democrats as the largest party following the local elections.
Election 2012: Winners and losers in the East
Emma Hutchinson rounds up election day in the East