Elections

Simon Mahaffey, the Conservative incumbent in Bramley hoping to retain his seat, said he was determined to continue protecting the local countryside.

Sarah Packman, the Alliance for Democracy and Freedom (ADF) candidate, said she was compelled to get involved in order to “save our democracy”.

The third candidate in the Bramley ward, Tony Durrant, will be standing for the Basingstoke and Deane Independent (BDI) group.

Sam Carr, the Tory councillor hoping to retain his Evingar seat, has said the alternative to Tory rule would be a “ramshackle coalition of chaos”.

Former Conservative borough and county councillor Phil Heath is standing for the Hampshire Independents in the Evingar ward.

The Liberal Democrat candidate for the Evingar ward, Pauleen Malone, said a vote for her would be a vote for less “tribal” politics.

Maria Higson, the Tory candidate for Tadley North, Kingsclere and Baughurst, says a vote for her is “for someone with energy to fight local issues”.

The Lib Dem candidate for Tadley North, Kingsclere and Baughurst ward, Kerry Morrow, said he would “hold developers to account” if elected.

The Tory candidate for the Tadley & Pamber ward, Derek Mellor, is confident he’s going to hold on to his seat – but is predicting a “fight”.

The Green candidate for the Tadley and Pamber ward, Richard Musson, said he would be an “alternate voice” on the council were he to be elected.

Charlotte Bennett is standing for Hampshire Independents, determined to give the council a more local voice.

Long term Tadley Town Councillor and Lib Dem candidate Jo Slimin said she’s determined to give a “strong voice” to Tadley and Pamber if she's elected.

The Liberal Democrats have been criticised for including their branding on Ukrainian flag signs that were handed out at Friday’s candlelit vigil.

The leader of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Ken Rhatigan, has resigned his position with immediate effect.

A new Conservative councillor has been elected to West Berkshire Council.

The MP for Newbury has strongly defended Government plans to introduce mandatory photo ID in order to vote.

Conservative candidate Matthew Barber has been elected as the next Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley.

Results are expected over the coming days for the recent elections held in West Berkshire and North Hampshire.