Bournemouth Echo We will have another recount. Bournemouth Echo

@RichardCrease Meanwhile, leader of BCP Council has won in Mid Dorset and North Poole! @Bournemouthecho

@RichardCrease Here is the full result for MDNP ⬇️

@RichardCrease 🚨We will have a full recount in Poole 🚨 There is just SIX VOTES between Labour and the Conservatives. @Bournemouthecho

The recount will start any minute - and hopefully will take around an hour. @Bournemouthecho

The recount continues - hearing we’re unlikely to get a result before 8am. @Bournemouthecho

It is tense in the hall as the recount continues. @Bournemouthecho

Sir Robert Syms and Neil Duncan-Jordan anxiously await the recount result. I *think* that may be coming soon, with all ballots in and final totals being totted up. @Bournemouthecho

The candidates have been gathered… @Bournemouthecho

The final ballots have been adjudicated and I believe we will have a number very soon and hopefully a declaration soon afterwards. @Bournemouthecho

The candidates have been gathered again by returning officer Graham Farrant. @Bournemouthecho

The recount continues. There are just five seats left to be declared nationally. @Bournemouthecho

The candidates are being gathered again by Graham Farrant. @Bournemouthecho

Mr Farrant tells me that they are halfway through this recount, and are moving onto the second half. He said they are now very close. @Bournemouthecho

We have more movement… @Bournemouthecho

We’ve been moved into the declaration room - we are set for an announcement! @Bournemouthecho

The candidates are gathered - there is a large round of applause for the count staff. @Bournemouthecho

Neil Duncan-Jordan gains Poole for Labour! He defeated Sir Robert Syms of the Conservatives by 14,168 to 14,150. @Bournemouthecho

Mr Duncan-Jordan starts his speech by saying ‘what a night!’ @Bournemouthecho

Final story filed from an historic night in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Time to head home to bed! @Bournemouthecho

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