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Results: Thursday 28th February 2008

Bromsgrove DC, Slideslow
Con 372 (33.9; -11.9), Ind 317 (28.9; +15.7), Lab 304 (27.7; +27.7), UKIP 104 (9.5; +9.5), [LD (0.0; -41.1)].
Majority 55. Turnout 28.8%. Con gain from LD. Last fought 2007.

Ellesmere Port and Neston DC, Westminster
Lab 227 (57.5; -11.0), Con 123 (31.1; -0.4), LD Hilary Chrusciezi 45 (11.4; +11.4).
Majority 104. Turnout not known. Lab hold. Last fought 2007.

#Hexham TC, Gilesgate
Con 179 (53.6), LD Paul Harrison 94 (28.1), Lab 61 (18.3).
Majority 85. Turnout 40.5%. Con hold.

Shetland UA, Lerwick South
Results not yet available.

Sutton LBC, Cheam
Con 1541 (45.8; -12.0), LD Wendy Mathys 1454 (43.3; +3.9), UKIP 260 (7.7; +7.7), Lab 106 (3.2; +0.5).
Majority 87. Turnout 44.0%. Con hold. Last fought 2006.

Totton Eling TC, Totton South
LD Bill Catt 660 (53.4), Con 492 (39.8), Lab 85 (6.9).
Majority 168. Turnout 26.4%. LD hold.

Tynedale DC, Hexham Gilesgate
Con 178 (53.3; -24.1), LD Paul Harrison 96 (28.7; +6.1), Lab 60 (18.0; +18.0).
Majority 82. Turnout 40.4%. Con hold. Last fought 2007.

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