Voters boot last Tory out of South Tyneside
South Tyneside's last remaining Conservative councillor has lost his seat.
Jeff Milburn was defeated by Labour's David Townsley in the Cleadon and East Boldon ward in a closely fought election.
Results for the ward:
Philip Leslie Berry (Green) 305
Jeffrey Edward Milburn (Con) 1,468
DAVID TOWNSLEY (Lab) 1,503