The count has finished and Labour have taken back control of Telford & Wrekin Council quite spectacularly, winning control of 33 seats out of 54.

The UKIP vote increased in every seat previously contested but sadly Denis Allen has lost his borough council seat in Wellington (Denis was in the TAWPA group but stood as UKIP this time).  The count for Wellington Town Council for which Denis is also a councillor will take place later this morning.

The results for UKIP contested wards for the borough council are as follows:

Park Ward, Wellington
Ben Thompson (Lab): 352
Anthony Bentley (Con): 335
Denis Allen (UKIP): 224 (20.59%)
David Holloway (LD): 177

The Nedge
Nathaniel England (Lab): 1,223
Chris Turley (Lab): 1,141
Bill McClements (Lab): 985
Harvey Unwin (Con): 836
Richard Tyler (Con): 808
Sheenagh Unwin (Con): 750
Ray Knight (UKIP): 414 (6.8%)
Judy Smart (UKIP): 335 (5.5%)
Ursula Dobrowolska (UKIP): 279 (4.58%)

Brookside
Arnold England (Lab): 756
Jackie Loveridge (Lab): 746
Nicola Anderson (Con): 572
John Dixon (Con): 524
Stuart Parr (UKIP): 298 (10.29%)

Ercall Magna
Steve Bentley (Con): 648
Jill Seymour (UKIP): 322 (26.03%)
Derek Gorse (Lab): 267