Local Elections 2017
There are elections in the Anglia region on Thursday 4 May 2017 for county councillors in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk along with the newly created post of elected Mayor for Cambs and Peterborough.
Bigger Tory majority in Hertfordshire and Lib Dem gains
The Conservatives have increased their grip on Hertfordshire County Council will an increased overall majority up to 24 from 15 when these election was last held in 2013.
Labour were the biggest losers with six fewer seats strengthening the Liberal Democrats position as the main opposition.
The council now had an extra councillor because of boundary changes bringing the total to 78.
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Tories ahead in county elections at the expense of UKIP
Only two of the six counties in the Anglia region have so far declared results but the Conservatives are making the early running.
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Colchester UKIP chairman: 'We still have a part to play'
The Chairman of Colchester's UKIP branch has defended the party after a poor showing in this year's local elections.
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24.7% turnout in Peterborough for new Mayor
Just under a quarter of residents in Peterborough have cast a vote for the newly-created post of Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.