Early first results in West Suffolk for County Council Elections
Conservatives make early gain in West Suffolk
In the first of two seats to be declared in this year's County Council elections the Conservative candidate Peter Thompson in Eastgate & Morton Hall Division defeated sitting Independent Councillor Trevor Beckwith by 185 votes.
The Conservatives held off challenges from Labour, Independent and Green to retain their seat in Haverhill East and Kedington.
To see full results of seats declared click on to our results update.