Summary

  • Local election counts across Yorkshire and Humber region

  • Updates on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2015

  1. Sheffield Heeleypublished at 05:18 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Louise Haigh holds Sheffield Heeley for Labour.

  2. Cleethorpespublished at 05:18 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    UKIP's Stephen Harness saw an 11.4% increase in his party's share of the vote in Cleethorpes but it wasn't enough to trouble the Conservatives.

    Martin Vickers won with 21,026 votes, Labour's Peter Keith was second with 13,133 and Mr Harness was third with 8,356.

  3. Sheffield Hallampublished at 05:15 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Nick Clegg's majority in Sheffield Hallam is down to just over 2,000 from something like 15,000 in 2010. He says it is now painfully clear that this has been a cruel and punishing night for the Lib Dems.

    He says the election has "had profound implications for the country" and for the Liberal Democrats.

    He adds: "I will be seeking to make further remarks about the implications of this election both for the country and for the party that I lead and my position in the Liberal Democrats when I make remarks to my colleagues in the Liberal Democrats later this morning when I return to Westminster."

  4. Barnsley Centralpublished at 05:11 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Dan Jarvis has told BBC Radio Sheffield he "wasn't remotely complacent" about his chances.

    Dan Jarvis

    The Labour MP held his Barnsley Central seat with a comfortable majority.

  5. Sheffield Centralpublished at 05:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Paul Blomfield has held Sheffield Central for Labour.

  6. Wentworth and Dearnepublished at 05:05 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    John Healey, who retained the safe Labour Wentworth and Dearne seat in Rotherham, has said it is clear the Conservatives will be forming the next government and Labour will have to fight for their values over the next few years.

  7. Bradford Westpublished at 05:02 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Respect leader George Galloway has been reported to police for allegedly breaking election law.

    The Bradford West MP is said to have retweeted his party's own exit poll before voting ended.

    A police spokesman said: "West Yorkshire Police confirm that they will be reviewing a matter referred to them by Bradford City Council concerning the use of Twitter."

  8. Yorkshire Eastpublished at 04:59 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Greg Knight has held his seat of Yorkshire East for the Conservatives.

  9. Haltemprice & Howdenpublished at 04:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    David Davis has held Haltemprice & Howden for the Conservatives.

    Labour were in second place and UKIP third.

  10. Scunthorpepublished at 04:55 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Labour's Nic Dakin has kept his seat in Scunthorpe with 15,393 votes.

    Nic DakinImage source, Labour Party
  11. Hull Northpublished at 04:54 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Diana Johnson holds Hull North for Labour with a majority of more than 12,000.

    UKIP were in second place.

  12. Sheffield Hallampublished at 04:53 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Lauren Potts
    BBC Local Live

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has retained his Sheffield Hallam seat.

    Nick CleggImage source, Getty Images

    The Liberal Democrat leader had a huge majority of 15,284 in 2010. His party nationally is facing a wipeout.

  13. Beverley and Holdernesspublished at 04:52 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Graham Stuart has been re-elected for the Conservatives in Beverley and Holderness.

    Graham StuartImage source, Conservative Party
  14. Cleethorpespublished at 04:50 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Martin Vickers holds Cleethorpes for the Conservatives.

  15. Keighley and Shipleypublished at 04:46 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    It's not looking good for Nick Clegg's party in Yorkshire.

    The Lib Dem agent for Keighley and Shipley has predicted the party will lose its deposits in both.

  16. Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford & Wakefieldpublished at 04:44 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    We've had some more turn out figures through.

    In Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford turnout was 55.84%. While in Wakefield it was 61.24%.

  17. Barnsley Centralpublished at 04:42 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Dan Jarvis, the returning Labour MP for Barnsley Central, says he "hasn't given any thought" to throwing his hat into the ring for the Labour leadership.

    Dan JarvisImage source, Labour Party

    He says his priorities right now are serving Barnsley Central and he hasn't yet been able to assess the national election picture.

  18. Doncaster Northpublished at 04:39 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Emma Glasbey
    Journalist, BBC Look North

    He's only just arrived but the result is expected soon in Ed Miliband's constituency, Doncaster North.

    Ed Miliband arrives at Doncaster count
  19. Calder Valley, Halifax and Scarboroughpublished at 04:37 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Lauren Potts
    BBC Local Live

    Some more facts and figures from our media soldiers on the ground at the counts.

    The turnout in Bellweather seat Calder Valley was 69.18%. Elsewhere in West Yorkshire, the turnout in target Tory seat of Halifax saw a 62.91% turnout.

    North Yorkshire saw similar figures, with 65.19% in Scarborough & Whitby.

  20. Bradford Westpublished at 04:34 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    George Galloway has arrived at the Bradford West count.

    George Galloway

    Labour's Naz Shah is also in building. The result is expected in the next hour.