That's now four seats gained by the Conservatives on Wolves Council today, though Labour are still set to retain overall control of the authority

Elaine Giles holds on in Newton, while Labour have also gained a seat in Cradley Heath and Old Hill from Independent Caroline White:

And ANOTHER Conservative gain on a council which hasn't had a Conservatives councillor since 2015, with Liam Abrahams taking the seat from Labour:

First big scalp of the day for the Conservatives here, with John Collinge unseating Cabinet Member for Resources Louise Miles #WolvesVote

Meanwhile, The Labour Party hold another seat on Sandwell Council

Another huge result for the Conservatives, who take a further two seats in Rowley:

But Labour hold on in Bristnall with Ellen Rachael Fenton:

And in the St Paul's ward:

In Old Warley Labour hold one seat and lose another to the Conservatives:

Meanwhile, Jonathan Crofts and Ellis Turrell hold their seats on Wolves Council

I had a chat with newly elected WestMidsPCC Simon Foster, ahead of his first official day in office tomorrow: birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

As part of the council's £16 million regeneration of the area: birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

The plans are set to go before the council's planning committee next week Aston Villa : birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

The news comes ahead of next week's introduction of the charge: birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

The area will be almost unrecognisable following the redevelopment: birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

Residents raised concerns over the noise level and around fire safety: birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

The claim was made by Jack Dromey MP following the announcement of extra police funding for the area: birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

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