The Shotley peninsula has a new Green Party councillor, while all three Independents held their seats in the Babergh elections.

Daniel Potter replaced Jane Gould, who stood down, to become the Orwell Ward member, as the Greens enjoyed a bumper set of results, both in Babergh and neighbouring Mid-Suffolk.

Cllr Potter, joins nine other Greens at Babergh, while the Independents have a total of nine in their group.

In Babergh the Conservatives are down to seven, The Lib Dems up two to five, with one Labour member.

Daniel Potter (Green)

Alastair McCraw retained his Brantham seat with a thumping majority, scooping 560 votes, Derek Davis won the Ganges ward for a third term, holding off Labour, Lib Dems, Greens and the Tories with a comfortable majority.

Meanwhile, Mary McLaren won the Stour ward again, this time as an Independent and by large margin.

A coalition administration is likely to be set up following negotiations between the parties over the next couple of weeks.

For full details of election results throughout district go to Babergh page here

Meanwhile, in the only parish council to be contested on the peninsula the people of Chelmondiston chose the following candidates:

Barwick Douglas Charles George

Beacon Andrew John

Cordle Dot

Cordle David Russell

Keeble Colin

Kirkup Rosie

Lyrick Scott Peter

Melville Ian Leslie

Price Chris

Stevens Morley

Ward Peter Every

Rob Bareham, whose village connection caused concerns, missed out.