Summary

  • Local election counts across Yorkshire and Humber region

  • Updates on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2015

  1. Skipton & Riponpublished at 04:33 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    The Skipton and Ripon result has been pushed back again to 05:00 BST.

    We had originally expected it by 03:00.

  2. Hull West & Hesslepublished at 04:27 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    No surprises in Hull West & Hessle where former Home Secretary Alan Johnson has held his seat for Labour.

    Alan JohnsonImage source, Getty Images
  3. Barnsley Eastpublished at 04:25 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Lauren Potts
    BBC Local Live

    More on the news that Michael Dugher has retained his seat in Barnsley East.

    Michael Dugher

    He says Labour stands for the poorest in society and promises to work hard for constituents.

  4. Morley & Outwoodpublished at 04:23 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Louise Martin
    Politics Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds

    Andrea Jenkyns, Ed Balls' opponent in Morley & Outwood, has arrived at the Leeds count.

    She says she hears it's very close. She's on the count floor.

  5. Hull Eastpublished at 04:21 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Lauren Potts
    BBC Local Live

    Karl Turner retains his seat for Labour in Hull East.

  6. Selby & Ainstypublished at 04:19 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Nick Morris
    BBC Yorkshire political reporter

    The Conservative candidate for Selby & Ainsty tells me it is possible Nick Clegg will remain Liberal Democrat leader.

    He says: "They'll only have 10 MPs to choose from, he has a one in 10 chance."

  7. Rother Valleypublished at 04:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Labour's Sir Kevin Barron has held his seat in Rother Valley, despite a challenge from UKIP.

    Sir Kevin BarronImage source, PA
  8. Haltemprice and Howdenpublished at 04:12 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    The candidates for Haltemprice and Howden are inspecting unclear ballot papers at the moment.

    Haltemprice count
  9. Great Grimsbypublished at 04:09 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Great Grimsby was a real target for UKIP but Labour's vote actually increased.

    Melanie Onn has a majority of 4,566, a sizeable improvement on Labour's 714 majority in 2010.

    Although UKIP only managed third place behind the Conservatives, their share of the vote increased by 18.7%.

  10. Wentworth and Dearnepublished at 04:05 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Labour have another hold in South Yorkshire, with John Healey winning in Wentworth and Dearne.

    John HealeyImage source, Labour Party
  11. Sheffield Hallampublished at 04:04 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    BBC correspondent Kamal Ahmed tweets:, external Nick Clegg has just left his house. Will be at count in 15 mins. Prediction here he will win with small majority #GE2015

  12. Leeds seatspublished at 03:59 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Len Tingle
    Political editor, BBC Yorkshire

    We are now being told none of the eight seats in Leeds will declare before 05:00 BST.

  13. Barnsley Eastpublished at 03:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Lauren Potts
    BBC Local Live

    Labour's Michael Dugher has been re-elected as the MP for Barnsley East.

  14. Don Valleypublished at 03:54 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Turnout in South Yorkshire has been lower than other areas of the region.

    Don Valley has followed the trend with a 60% turnout.

  15. Bradford Eastpublished at 03:50 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Lauren Potts
    BBC Local Live

    More than 44,000 have turned out in Bradford East to have their say on whether David Ward remains MP. Percentage wise 62.9% put their ballot papers to use.

    Bradford count

    Returning officer Suzanne Hemingway says counting has started. Results expected in the next couple of hours.

  16. Barnsley Centralpublished at 03:48 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Dan Jarvis was defending a sizeable majority in Barnsley Central and he's actually increased it to 12,435.

    Barnsley Central count

    UKIP's Lee Hunter was second with 7,941. The Lib Dems got just 770 votes.

  17. Great Grimsbypublished at 03:45 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Labour's Melanie Onn has held Great Grimsby, a UKIP target seat.

    Labour veteran Austin Mitchell, who stood down this year, held the seat in 2010 with a majority of just 714 over the Conservatives.

  18. Rotherhampublished at 03:41 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Lauren Potts
    BBC Local Live

    Sarah Champion has held Rotherham for Labour.

    Sarah Champion

    The MP has won the seat with 19,860 votes. She told the crowds: "We will get the pride back into this town together."

  19. Doncaster Northpublished at 03:40 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    BBC journalist Emma Glasbey is among the press pack looking out for the arrival of Ed Miliband in South Yorkshire.

    Press pack

    The Labour leader is defending his Doncaster North seat, where journalists are taking a load off as the wait creeps on...

  20. Harrogate & Knaresboroughpublished at 03:38 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Alasdair Gill
    BBC News, Yorkshire

    Andrew Jones has had a good night in Harrogate.

    He only had a slim win in 2010, but the Lib Dem collapse this time around has helped and he's now got a very comfortable 16,371 majority.