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The Conservatives keep their majority on Mendip District Council, external.

The Conservatives now have 31 seats, the Liberal Democrats have 11, the Greens have three and there is one Independent councillor.

Cotswold District Council, external remains under Conservative control.

The new council is made up of 24 Conservatives and 10 Lib Dems.

Swindon South Conservative MP Robert Buckland tells the Swindon Advertiser, external he is "elated" by his win.

"I'm also really humbled by the fact the people of South Swindon have put their trust in me and given me a majority of almost 6,000," he says.

New Yeovil Conservative MP Marcus Fysh tells the Western Gazette, external there was "a huge swing" to overturn a 13,000 majority to win the seat.

He says he will press on with plans to upgrade the A358 and dual the A303, and "will fight tooth and nail to make sure that we get it done".

Bath's Tory MP Ben Howlett tweets, external: Looking forward to joining a @Conservatives majority led House of Commons on Monday with fellow new MPs

The Conservatives won the only seat up for grabs on Cheltenham Borough Council, external, due to a by-election after a councillor stood down.

It means the council remains Lib Dem led, with 24 Lib Dem councillors out of 40 in total.

North Somerset Council, external remains under Conservative control.

The new council is made up of 36 Conservatives, six Independents, four Lib Dems, three Labour members and one Green.

The Conservatives lose four seats, Labour and the Lib Dems lose two each, and Independents lose three seats.

Forest of Dean District Council remains under no overall control.

UKIP gains six seats, the Conservatives gain three, and the Greens gain one. Five Independent seats are lost, Labour lose four, and the Lib Dems lose one.

The new council has 21 Conservatives, 13 Labour seats, seven UKIP, six Independents and one Green.

Gloucester City Council, external now has 20 Conservative seats, 9 Labour seats, and the Liberal Democrats have seven seats.

Conservatives gain Gloucester, external from no overall control

Labour's Thangam Debbonaire, who won Bristol West from the Liberal Democrats, tweets, external: Thanks to all @UNISONSW colleagues for support and campaigning. Looking forward to working with you to help protect Workers' rights

New Conservative MP for Cheltenham Alex Chalk tells the Gloucestershire Echo, external he is "bowled over" by his win.

"It is the greatest honour and privilege of my life but I am acutely conscious of the responsibility that comes with it," he says.

There is no majority at the previously Lib Dem-led South Somerset District Council.

The Lib Dems lose two seats and now have 29. Conservatives gain three seats and have 28. Independents lose one seat and now have three.

BBC Somerset: The Conservatives win all six seats in Somerset - four of them from the Liberal Democrats.

BBC Radio Bristol: Bristol West is among the seats lost by the Lib Dems. Labour's Thangam Debbonaire is the new MP, taking her seat at Westminster for the first time.

BBC Radio Gloucestershire: All seats in Gloucestershire are now held by the Conservatives.

BBC Wiltshire: In Wiltshire, the county has lost its only non-Conservative MP and so becomes entirely blue.

Conservative Charlotte Leslie tweets, external: belated HUGE thanks to brilliant team @CLeslieTeam2015, all who voted & supported me. I'll work my heart out for ALL in Bristol North West

Labour's Thangam Debbonaire tweets, external: Thanks to @DarrenHall2015 @swilliamsmp @ClaireHiscott Paul, Dawn and Stewart for exciting and inspiring campaign in #bristolwest

The Conservative MP for the Cotswolds Geoffrey Clifton-Brown says he wants to pin down which villages will get broadband as a priority.

He says he needs to get a definitive list from Fastershire, external, so that alternatives can be found for those not on the list.

Conservative MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown tells BBC Gloucestershire he is "feeling elated" after holding on to the Cotswolds seat.

Bristol Post tweets, external: #GE2015 Bristol West - Lib Dem Stephen Williams admits to being "blown away by hurricane" , external