Corby turns red as Labour take EVERY seat on the town council

Corby Labour group have returned 17 town councillors

Every seat on Corby’s new town council has been taken by Labour

The group will now take control of the newly-formed authority that emerged from the wreckage of the abolition of the borough and county councils.

Initially the town council will have limited powers but it is eventually hoped it will take charge of some of the borough’s parks and gardens, large community events and potentially the cemetery.

Voting took place on Thursday, with counting today at Kettering Conference Centre

You can find out more about the town council here There are many familiar faces on the council, with at least twelve of the winning candidates current or previous councillors on the borough or unitary authorities.

The new town councillors for the four wards are:

LLOYDS

Ray Beeb

Lyn Buckingham

William Colquhoun

Mark Pengelly

Callum Reilly

KINGSWOOD

Anthony Dady

Lawrence Ferguson

Peter McEwan

Robert Newby

OAKLEY

Leanne Buckingham

Tafadzwa Chikoto

Seth Goddard

Simon Rielly

CORBY WEST

Ross Armour

Alison Dalziel

Matt Keane

Martyn Reuby

The news comes after Corby returned 12 councillors at last night’s North Northamptonshire Council election count