Tories take overall control of Wyre Forest

12:03pm Friday 2nd May 2008

THE Tories have taken overall contol of Wyre Forest District Council following the overnight election count.

Former Labour leader unsuccessful

12:29am Friday 2nd May 2008

JAMIE Shaw, former Labour group leader on Wyre Forest District Council who lost his seat in last year's elections, has been unsuccessful in his bid to be re-elected.

Losses for council's only independents

12:22am Friday 2nd May 2008

THE only two independent councillors in Wyre Forest District Council have lost their seats in this morning's elections.

Conservatives in pole position

12:15am Friday 2nd May 2008

IF the Conservatives don't lose a seat in the remainder to be contested during this year's Wyre Forest District Council elections, they will have gained an overall majority.

Conservative gains

12:01am Friday 2nd May 2008

WITH half the results decided in the Wyre Forest District Council elections, should the Conservatives not lose a seat they only need one more gain to have an overall majority.

Seats held in first two results

11:50pm Thursday 1st May 2008

IN the first two results declared in the Wyre Forest District Council elections, Liberal Democrat Helen Dyke, and Liberal Graham Ballinger, held on to their seats.