Lib Dems remain in charge in Cheltenham
The Liberal Democrats have held on to control of the council in Cheltenham with no change in the number of seats they held.
Conservatives lose control of Gloucester City Council
The Conservatives have lost control of the council to "no overall control"
Swindon remains in Conservative control...just.
In Swindon, the Conservatives have kept control of the council - just. They now have a majority of just one seat.
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Local Election 2012: First results in from Gloucester
First results in from Gloucester where a third of seats are up for grabs. Labour have won 3, the Liberal Democrats have won 2 and the Conservatives 1. The council is currently controlled by the Conservatives.
Local Election 2012: Labour councillors elected in Swindon
– Eli-Louise WringeMore results in from Swindon where the whole council is up for election. In Penhill and Upper Stratton 3 Labour councillors have been elected. This result was expected. In Ridgeway, a Conservative win has just been announced.
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Local Election 2012: MP gives view on Cheltenham votes
Ken Goodwin speaks to Lib Dem MP Martin Horwood about the count in Cheltenham and whether the Liberal Democrats wil remain in charge of the council. 20 seats are being contested, the Conservatives hold 8, Liberal Democrats 11, Other, 1.
Local Election 2012: Swindon turnout 32%
Reporter Eli-Louise Wringe has confirmed the turnout in Swindon as 32%. Swindon is the only council in the West where all seats are being contested - 57 in all.
Local Election 2012: Swindon
Eli-Louise Wringe has details of the first results coming from Swindon where all the seats on the council are being contested:
Chiseldon & Lawn (2 elected): F Foley Con; M Bawden Con;
Results so far: Lab 0, Con 2, LD 0.
Local Elections 2012: Cheltenham
Ken Goodwin is at the Local Election Count in Cheltenham. A total of 20 Council seats are being contested. Currently the Conservatives hold 8 seats, Liberal Democrats 11 and 1 other.