Council Elections 2015
We will be bringing you all the results for the seats in the region here.
Council election: Labour hold five Tyne and Wear seats
There's been little change in the make-up of the five Tyne and Wear local councils. Labour has retained control of Sunderland, Newcastle, Gateshead, as well as North and SouthTyneside.
UKIP lost its two seats on South Tyneside Council to Labour.
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