Monk Bretton councillor announced
Steven Green holds his seat in Monk Bretton ward with 1032 votes. Another result would've been a shock as Monk Bretton is a Labour majority. The vote count is as follows: Labour - 1032 Liberal Democrats - 75 Independent - 784 Conservatives - 132...
SHEFFIELD: Labour takes Burngreave
Its a Labour hold in Burngreave. Safiya Saeed keeps her seat with 1078 votes.
National snapshot
As we still await the first results from Sheffield and Barnsley, take a look at the national results so far. 38 out of 107 councils have been declared so far. Conservative: 125 seats (-142) Labour: 351 seats (+65) Liberal Democrats: 127 seats (+21) Green: 28 seats...
Sheffield Croquet Club wins league, entering them into UK-wide competition
Sheffield Croquet Club have been entered into a UK competition after winning one of their Yorkshire Leagues.
Wards to watch as counts continue
Almondbury: Almondbury’s conservative councillor Bernard McGuin stepped down at this election, leaving the area open to a new challenger. Aside from McGuin, the other two seats are held by Lib Dems Cllr Alison Munro and Cllr Paola Davies. Batley East: Batley East is...
Barnsley count has begun
All of the ballots have been verified and the count has begun. Sarah Norman, CEO of Barnsley council and the local election returning officer, said: "I think it's all gone very smoothly, we're slightly ahead of schedule. We thought we might not start counting till one...
Rockingham Labour candidate speaks on hopes for results
Sherry Holling is ‘quietly confident’ and hopeful to retain the only Labour seat left in Rockingham ward Barnsley. She said: “With regards to Rockingham I think people have learnt that having an independent councillor or a conservative councillor does not get them...
Watch: Sheffield man running a marathon a month for the Children’s Hospital Charity
Sheffield lecturer, Joe Lee is running a marathon a month to raise funds for the children’s hospital charity
“Death is a social event” – this month’s festival in Sheffield
May is Sheffield’s Life, Loss and Death festival, creating conversations about life and death.
When are results expected?
There is no specific time for results currently, but the count is in full swing across South Yorkshire. The Press association have estimated results for Sheffield will be in at 1.30pm, and 3pm in Barnsley. However other news outlets are estimating that the results...
