Council by-elections

5 last night:

Bo'ness & Blackness Ward, Flakirk CBC. SNP hold. 1st prefs: SNP 1622 (57.8%, +10.6), Lab 893 (31.8%, -0.1), Con 231 (8.2%, -4.5), Ind 59 (2.1%, -2.2). Swing of 5.4% from Lab to SNP since 2007.

Tain & Easter Ross Ward, Highlands CC. Ind hold. Full result to follow.

Chelmsford Central Division, Essex CC. Con gain from LD. Con 1496 (43.6%, +10), LD 1323 (38.6%, -5.9), Lab 610 (17.8%, +10.1). Swing of 8% from LD to Con since 2009.

Brompton Ward, RB Kensington & Chelsea. Con hold. Con 728 (79.6%, +12.2), Lab 101 (11%, -2.2) LD 86 (9.4%, -10). Swing of 7.2% from Lab to Con since 2010.

Queen's Gate Ward, RB Kensington & Chelsea. Con hold. Con 663 (73.7%, +4), LD 100 (11.1%, -8.2), Lab 82 (9.1%, -1.9), UKIP 54 (6%, +6). Swing of 6.1% from LD to Con since 2010.