Martin Jones
BBC News, West of England

The turnout figure in North East Somerset & Hanham is 69.4%

It's hard to compare directly with previous years as the boundaries of this seat have changed considerably.

But it follows a trend of lower turnout in a number of seats this time round.

Both the Bath seat and North East Somerset & Hanham are starting to count now - we're expecting results in a couple of hours.

I'm hearing from Labour activists Dan Norris is feeling "quietly confident" in his battle against Jacob Rees-Mogg - but of course no results have been announced yet.

Alice Bouverie

Andy Banwell only went into politics six weeks ago.

He thinks he’s going to end up in third place in the Thornbury & Yate constituency.

“I’m really pleased. We only had six weeks, and I think I may even get my deposit back.”

Martin Jones
BBC News, West of England

The turnout figure for Bath has just been announced - and it's the lowest figure since 2005.

Turnout was 69.4% this year. In 2019, it was 76.9%.

The last time it was lower was in 2005, when turnout was 68.6%.

Jonathan Ray is here through the small hours bringing you the very latest updates and analysis from our political reporters across the region - as our results start to be declared

Listen in via BBC Sounds

or via:

• BBC Radio Bristol
• BBC Radio Gloucestershire
• BBC Radio Somerset
• BBC Radio Wiltshire

Alice Bouverie
BBC News, West of England

The news which makes you really happy at an election count…

We were told that to expect the Thornbury & Yate, and Filton & Bradley Stoke declarations any time between 04:00 BST and 06:00 BST.

Now we’re being told it could be closer to 03:00 BST

Cheryl Dennis
BBC News, West of England

The Green Party candidate in North Somerset is 25 years-old but got interested in politics when he was just 15.

It's the first time he's ever stood for election, and is hoping to increase the party's share of the vote.

He says he's been for a cuppa with his Conservative opponent, Sir Liam Fox, saying he believes it's worth learning from other politicians, even if their views vary.

Ana Da Silva
BBC News, Bristol

They've just given us the voter turnout figures for constituencies in South Gloucestershire.

In Thornbury & Yate, it was 68.4%, down from 75.2% at the 2019 General Election.

In Filton & Bradley Stoke, it was 65.1%, down from 72.6% in 2019.

Voter apathy?

Pete Simson
Political reporter, BBC Bristol

Counting has begun in Bristol for the seats of Bristol South, East and Central.

A short while ago Labour's candidate in Bristol South arrived Karin Smyth.

The seat has been Labours since 1935, it's fair to say we are not expecting any shocks here this morning.

Alice Bouverie
BBC News, West of England

Counting is under way in the Thornbury & Yate constituency.

The Lib Dems are feeling confident. They last held this seat in 2010 before the then pensions minister Steve Webb lost his seat to the Conservative Luke Hall in 2015.

According to the Reform candidate here, the MP didn’t turn up to any of the hustings in the run-up to the election.

Alice Bouverie

Filton & Bradley Stoke has been held by the Conservatives since it was created in 2010. Tonight it might go Labour.

In terms of fashion stakes, Labour Party supporters are certainly better colour-coordinated than anyone else here!

Cheryl Dennis
BBC News, West of England

If you voted by post in North Somerset, you're one of 16,026 people to have received a postal ballot.

But did you send yours back? Some 83.28% of postal voters in the constituency did, which means chances are you, you did!

Good morning from Oasis Academy Brislington in Bristol where the count for three Bristol constituencies, East, South and Central, is taking place.

Bristol Central - a target for the Green Party - will declare first as a huge poster bearing William Shakespeare bears down upon the counters.

To Green or not to Green, that is the question (sorry).

Asked if he thinks he is safe in his own seat in North East Somerset & Hanham by Laura Kuenssberg, Jacob Rees Mogg said: "I will wait and see that the votes are being counted or at least verified whilst we speak.

"We will know in the early hours. As the Earl of Oxford and Asquith used to say, 'wait and see'."

Ana Da Silva
BBC News, Bristol

Good evening from Thornbury Leisure Centre!

Here, ballots are being counted for Thornbury & Yate and Filton & Bradley Stoke. Both areas in South Gloucestershire where Conservative candidates have been favourites for quite some time.

Is that about to change? Exit polls are predicting a gain for Lib Dems in Thornbury and Yate, and a gain for Labour in Filton & Bradley Stoke.

But the night is still young... We're expecting to get the results between 3am-6am.

Bristol

Bristol South - Labour Hold

Bristol North West - Labour Hold

Bristol Central - Green Gain

Bristol East - Labour Hold

Bristol North East - Labour Hold

Bristol’s surrounding areas

Bath – Liberal Democrat Hold

North East Somerset & Hanham – Possible Labour Gain

North Somerset – Too close to call

Weston-super-Mare – Labour Gain

Filton & Bradley Stoke – Labour Gain

Thornbury & Yate – Liberal Democrat Gain

Martin Jones
BBC News, West of England

Press officers tells me "30-40" reporters, camera people and producers have applied to attend tonight's count.

I'm not quite sure all of them are here, but there are representatives from all the big broadcasters, local and national media.

It's like a media village.

The fate of Jacob Rees-Mogg is something that people are waiting to hear about all over the country.

Richard Lawson
BBC News, Bristol

Hello - we're here at the Bristol North West and North East count at City Academy in Redfield.

They're interesting counts because while Bristol North West has had a Labour MP since 2017, boundary changes mean that Bristol North East is a brand new constituency.

So can Darren Jones hang on in Bristol North West and who will take the new seat of Bristol North East?

Two counts are happening at the Oasis Academy in south Bristol - for Bristol Central and Bristol East. Bristol Central is one of the seats that could see a Green gain from the incumbent Labour party.

Leigh Boobyer
BBC News, West of England

Asked if he thinks he is safe in his own seat in North East Somerset & Hanham by Laura Kuenssberg, Jacob Rees Mogg said: "I will wait and see that the votes are being counted or at least verified whilst we speak.

"We will know in the early hours. As the Earl of Oxford and Asquith used to say, 'wait and see'."

He added: "I have no inkling at this stage other than your exit poll."

Alice Bouverie
BBC News in Thornbury

Ever wondered if anyone uses paperclips any more?

Oh yes they do - even if it is only for one night...