Tories take Quinton control

10:54am Friday 2nd May 2008

Conservative Party supporters are toasting success after sweeping to victory in Quinton.

Tories score Halesowen success

10:50am Friday 2nd May 2008

Conservative Party supporters are celebrating after retaining all four of their Halesowen seats in yesterday's local elections.

Veteran councillor ousted

9:43am Friday 2nd May 2008

In Sandwell Labour kept control of the council, but lost three seats with the Tories picking up all three. This gives Labour 49 seats on Sandwell Council and the Tories just 14 seats, the Lib Dems five, the BNP two, and leaves other parties with two seats.