Gloucestershire's district councils are unchangedpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
Gloucester stays blue, Cheltenham yellow and Stroud remains under no overall control.
Read MoreGloucestershire's district councils are unchangedpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
9.3 overs bowled at Hants v Somersetpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
Somerset move closer to a convincing win over Hampshire during a brief spell of play on a rain-affected third day.
Read MoreLatest: Wiltshire Council still under Conservative controlpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
Dan O'Brien
Political reporter, BBC WiltshireThe Conservatives have held control of Wiltshire Council.
Although not a surprise in this safe Tory council, they’ve just hit the 50 councillors required to get a majority.
But while they remain by far the largest party, the Liberal Democrat opposition have so far made some locally significant gains in Salisbury, Tisbury, Calne, Trowbridge and Sherston.
Labour so far have held their small contingent of seats in Salisbury but not all declared yet.
Group Two leaders Gloucs beat Middlesexpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
Group Two leaders Gloucestershire wrap up a comfortable seven-wicket victory against Middlesex at Lord's.
Read MoreDan Norris: 'It's a huge honour to be elected'published at 16:59 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
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End of twitter postConservatives have majority control of Wiltshire Councilpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
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End of twitter postTotal votes in the West of England mayoral contestpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
Here's the total number of votes following the second preference run-off:
- Dan Norris (Labour) -125,482
- Samuel Williams (Conservative) - 85,389
Dan Norris: 'I'm very proud of our region'published at 16:39 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
Here's some of what Labour's Dan Norris said on the podium following his win.
Quote MessageI'm very proud of our region. But it could be even better. I also want to thank Keir Starmer who unlocked this election in this region. I also want to thank my amazing campaign team. I'm very, very proud of what you've done. t's been a very tough set of debates, 15 in total. I feel like I know them [the other candidates] better than my family.
Dan Norris named as West of England mayorpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
BreakingThe former Labour MP will replace Conservative Tim Bowles who is retiring after four years in the role.
Image source, Dan NorrisMetal worth £30k stolen from heritage railwaypublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
The volunteer-run Avon Valley Railway said thieves broke into a storage shed.
Read MoreWest of England mayor declaration: 20 minutespublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
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End of twitter postWest of England mayor third place candidate thanks publicpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
Jerome Thomas, the Green Party candidate for the West of England mayor, has thanked people who voted for him after he came third.
There's still no overall winner with Samuel Williams and Dan Norris in a second preference fight.
Mr Thomas said it showed how many people "in our region care about environmental and social justice".
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End of twitter postCongratulations to new Avon and Somerset PCC from previous incumbantpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
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End of twitter postPCC candidate wins seat at Wiltshire Councilpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
The Conservatives' Jonathon Seed is also standing as the police and crime commissioner - the result for that is expected on Monday.
But as BBC Radio Wiltshire's Dan O'Brien reports, he's retained his Melksham Without and West seat for Wiltshire Council.
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End of twitter postWest of England mayor: Dan Norris and Samuel Williams through to second roundpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
BreakingThe first round in the West of England mayoral election results are in, with Labour's Dan Norris and Conservative Samuel Williams through to the second round.
Dan Norris (lab): 84,434
Samuel Williams (con): 72,415
Jerome Thomas (GN): 54,919
Stephen Williams (LD): 41,193
Mr Norris has a lead of 12,019 over Mr Williams. Second preference votes for both candidates will now be counted before a winner is declared.
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End of twitter post'I’m not sure it’s enough'published at 13:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
Pete Simson
Political reporter, BBC Radio BristolTory candidate Samuel Williams has arrived, he holds a 9,668 lead with Bristol’s first round results still to come.
“I’m not sure it’s enough” he says.
West of England mayor: First results are inpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
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End of twitter postOur reporter is in place for the West of England mayor resultpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
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End of twitter postIn pictures: Counts under way across the Westpublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
Image caption, At City Academy in Bristol, counting is under way for the West of England mayor
Image caption, We are expecting a result after lunch
Image caption, In Stroud, social distanced areas for the press are marked out in tape
A new leader for Wiltshire Councilpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
BreakingThe BBC's Dan O'Brien has been told by the leader of Wiltshire Council that he will not be seeking re-selection.
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