Council by-election results

Last night's council by-election results:

Witham W Ward, Braintree DC. Con hold. Con 508 (40.9%, +1.1), Lab 373 (30.1%, +3.2), LD 182 (14.7%, -2.2), Green 178 (14.3%, -2.1). Swing of 1.1% from Con to Lab since 2007.

Leominster S Ward, Herefordshire UA. Ind gain from Con. Ind 515 (41.4%, +20.7), Con 397 (31.9%, -12.2), Green 200 (16.1%, -4.9), LD 131 (10.5%, -3.7). Swing of 16.5% from Con to Ind since 2007.

West Ruislip Ward, LB Hillingdon. Con hold. Con 1351 (52.4%, +1.3), LD 860 (33.9%, -2.8), Lab 147 (5.7%, -2.5), BNP 111 (4.3%, +4.3), Green 55 (2.1%, -7.6), NF 52 (2%, +2). Swing of 2.1% from LD to Con since 2006.

Bourne Abbey Division, Lincolnshire CC. Con hold. Con 760 (41.4%, -12.9) Ind 355 (19.3%, +19.3) BNP 239 (13%, +13) Labour 202 (11%, -34.7) LD 198 (10.8%, +10.8) Green 42 (2.3%, +2.3) UKIP 41 (2.2%, +2.2). Swing of 16.1% from Con to Ind since 2005.

Castle Ward, Oswestry DC. LD gain from Con. LD 198 (38.7, +0.3), Con 174 (34.1, -27.5), Ind 139 (27.2, +27.2). Swing of 13.9% from Con to LD since 2007.

Kirkleatham Ward, Redcar & Cleveland UA. LD gain from Lab. LD 1031 (56.4%, +25.5), Lab 486 (26.6%, -15.9), Con 204 (11.2%, -15.4), BNP 106 (5.8%, +5.8). Swing of 20.7% from Lab to Con since 2007.

Teynham & Lynsted Ward, Swale DC. Con hold. Con 463 (63.4%, +3.3), Lab 189 (25.9%, -1.7), LD 78 (10.7%, -1.6). Swing of 2.5% from Lab to Con since 2007.

Ruishton & Creech Ward, Taunton Deane DC. Con hold. Con 902 (56.3%, +6.8), LD 700 (43.7%, +3.2). Swing of 1.8% from LD to Con since 2007.