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Tories score Halesowen success
Conservative Party supporters are celebrating after retaining all four of their Halesowen seats in yesterday's local elections.
The party's three returning candidates in Belle Vale, Halesowen North and Hayley Green and Cradley South all won with large majorities, while David Vickers eased to victory in retiring councillor Harold Jackson's Halesowen South seat.
There was better news for Labour in Cradley and Foxcote, where Gaye Partridge retained her seat with a slender majority of 162.
Turnout across the five wards down on last year, with an average of 35.92 per cent.
The Halesowen South result marked a triumphant return for former councillor Vickers, who lost his Lye and Wollescote seat in 2006.
He scooped a whopping 65.45 per cent of the vote with a 1,833 majority over his nearest rival, Andrew Matthews of the Labour Party, who took only 734 votes.
Councillor Vickers said: "I am delighted with the result, and I am really looking forward to getting back into council work and helping the people of Dudley.
"If I can do half of what Harold has done I will be very pleased."
British National Party candidate came third with 342 votes, with UKIP's Raymond Franklin taking 264 votes.
In Hayley Green and Cradley South Hazel Turner comfortably retained her seat after taking 2,189 votes, a majority of 1,392.
She defeated Labour's Michael Kelly who took 797 votes, with UKIP's Caroline Dredge trailing in third with 497 votes.
In Halesowen North Lesley Faulkner retained her seat after scoring 1,755 votes, a majority of 965 over Labour rival Richard Lloyd, who took 790 votes.
UKIP's Stuart Henley came third with 550 votes, while British National Party candidate Tony Gill took 351 votes.
Cllr Faulkner said she would now work to tackle key issues in the ward, which include Shell Corner regeneration and the future of the Coombs Wood Green Wedge.
Cllr Faulkner said: "I am looking forward to getting back to the work I am doing with the council and residents."
There was further success for the Tories in Belle Vale, where Jennie Dunn retained seat with a majority of 756 after taking 53.47 per cent of the vote.
Cllr Dunn said she would continue to work for the people of the ward, tackling issues such as anti-social behaviour and litter.
She said: "I am very happy with the result, I will now keep fighting to improve the quality of life for the residents of Belle Vale."
Labour's Hilary Bills finished second after polling 1,037 votes, with UKIP's Jane Franklin trailing in third with 498 votes.
In the closest contest of the night Labour candidate Gaye Partridge clung on to her seat after polling 37.78 per cent of the vote, with Tory candidate Glenis Sims second after taking 1,025 votes.
UKIP's Barry Rose finished third with 679 votes, while Independent candidate Safeanah Yasmin took 236 votes.
10:19am Friday 2nd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: ukip, halesowen on 9:26am Sat 3 May 08
I want to congratulate Cllr Faulkner on her success in Halesowen North. I am disapointed about the amount of non voters this year who could not be bothered to vote, we should all make the effort to go and vote. Also it would have been good to have got in to the council to represent the people of the area who don't support conservative who have the majority of the council house, there should be a bigger mix there to represent all.
If anyone would like to support UKIP in the year ready for the next elections then get in touch. ukip-halesowen.org
Well done again Cllr Faulkner
I want to congratulate Cllr Faulkner on her success in Halesowen North. I am disapointed about the amount of non voters this year who could not be bothered to vote, we should all make the effort to go and vote. Also it would have been good to have got in to the council to represent the people of the area who don't support conservative who have the majority of the council house, there should be a bigger mix there to represent all.
If anyone would like to support UKIP in the year ready for the next elections then get in touch. ukip-halesowen.org
Well done again Cllr Faulkner
Posted by: Reg Shoe, Halesowen on 1:16pm Sat 3 May 08
Yes that's it, blame the people for not voting for your failure. That must be how it happened. It can't be because UKIP are rubbish can it.
Yes that's it, blame the people for not voting for your failure. That must be how it happened. It can't be because UKIP are rubbish can it.
Posted by: Chris Allen, cradley heath on 7:19pm Sat 3 May 08
Problem is the victory for the tories will be short lived when it comes to the big election. we will get promise of more tax credit, higher minimum wages,more pension credits and what do you know? the voters will swing again in favour of their pockets. A local election is not really any way to judge what will happen in the general election although congrats to the winners
Problem is the victory for the tories will be short lived when it comes to the big election. we will get promise of more tax credit, higher minimum wages,more pension credits and what do you know? the voters will swing again in favour of their pockets. A local election is not really any way to judge what will happen in the general election although congrats to the winners
Posted by: ukip, halesowen on 9:59am Sun 4 May 08
Reg Shoe, the British person won the right to get a vote but when they don't use it but will moan about what is going on in their area and country they should not have the right to. Im not blaming the people for UKIP not getting in, UKIP are not rubbish we have alot of issues we wish to implement and need a chance to do this, people need to find out who we ae and what we stand for. We are not a racist party like others about, we are there for common sense to be bought into the country. take alook at our local manifesto on our local web site, look at our views etc on our main website. Now we have an MP in parliament we will start moving ever closer to getting noticed.
ukip-halesowen.org or ukip.org
Reg Shoe, the British person won the right to get a vote but when they don't use it but will moan about what is going on in their area and country they should not have the right to. Im not blaming the people for UKIP not getting in, UKIP are not rubbish we have alot of issues we wish to implement and need a chance to do this, people need to find out who we ae and what we stand for. We are not a racist party like others about, we are there for common sense to be bought into the country. take alook at our local manifesto on our local web site, look at our views etc on our main website. Now we have an MP in parliament we will start moving ever closer to getting noticed.
ukip-halesowen.org or ukip.org
Posted by: Reg Shoe, Halesowen on 1:36pm Mon 5 May 08
"the British person won the right to get a vote but when they don't use it but will moan about what is going on in their area and country they should not have the right to."
What absolute rubbish. They have the right do whatever they like with their vote, including not using it if they feel that none of the candidates are worthy of their vote. The "apathy" defence is the first excuse for failed candidates. I'd be far more concerned if people were voting for the least worst candidate because they felt compelled to vote by some guilt based and endlessly spun "people died so you could vote" philosophy. It's odd that you prattle on about winning our right to vote but then identify that people who don't vote should have that right taken away. Is that the view of UKIP or just your own contradictory view?
"the British person won the right to get a vote but when they don't use it but will moan about what is going on in their area and country they should not have the right to."
What absolute rubbish. They have the right do whatever they like with their vote, including not using it if they feel that none of the candidates are worthy of their vote. The "apathy" defence is the first excuse for failed candidates. I'd be far more concerned if people were voting for the least worst candidate because they felt compelled to vote by some guilt based and endlessly spun "people died so you could vote" philosophy. It's odd that you prattle on about winning our right to vote but then identify that people who don't vote should have that right taken away. Is that the view of UKIP or just your own contradictory view?
Posted by: ukip, halesowen on 8:17pm Mon 5 May 08
Its my view, people worked hard to get to vote, some countries wish they had a chance to, we have...
If you are so good at putting others down and shouting out at all issues why dont you get out there and stand in the next election????
Its my view, people worked hard to get to vote, some countries wish they had a chance to, we have...
If you are so good at putting others down and shouting out at all issues why dont you get out there and stand in the next election????
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