Vote 2013: UKIP enjoy success in the south

UKIP has won its first ever seats on Hampshire County Council - including two in disgraced former MP Chris Huhne's town of Eastleigh.

The party won 10 seats, but the Conservatives retained control with 45 out of 78 councillors.

In Dorset, the Tories retained control of the county council, while the UK Independence Party (UKIP) won its first ever seat.