Local elections 2012
ITV Wales News covers results and reaction live throughout the night and on Friday.
- Adrian Masters
Councils' coalition talks latest - Powys councillor quits Conservatives just weeks after election
I've managed to speak to Powys councillor Gareth Ratcliffe who confirmed that he has left the Conservative group and become an unaligned Independent as I told you earlier. He said his reason for this was that he wants to take part in decision-making in any new administration.
His group had been in talks to form a coalition, first with Labour until that was halted by both parties' chiefs, and then with one of the independent groups. But Councillor Ratcliffe, says he felt he needs to have a say in the decision on controversial school and supermarket plans for Hay-on-Wye.
He admits to some discontent with his party but insists his main aim is to make sure his residents are listened to. He insists he doesn't know whether or not he'll be offered a cabinet role but says he has put his name forward to be part of the emerging Independent administration.
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Ex-Lib Dem councillor attacks Labour and former party
With a deal to run Powys still to be reached, one councillor accuses Labour and the Lib Dems of letting voters down.
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Opposition parties come to terms with local losses
It's business as usual in the Assembly but each of the three opposition parties have been speaking about their local election defeats.
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Welsh Conservative leader writes to AMs
Andrew RT Davies tells AMs and support staff they must 'above all, develop and communicate a clear and concise Welsh Conservative message'