Nicholas Coombes has been re-elected and Dr David Martin elected as Bathwick’s Liberal Democrat councillors.

Between them they won almost half of the vote and beat the Conservative candidates by 129 votes. Turnout was down at 35%; this is probably because most students living on the university campus were away on their Easter holiday.

Cllr Martin, who now joins B&NES Council, said: “We are very grateful for all the suport we received from residents on 5th May, and count it an honour to be able to serve you in Bathwick. There is lots to do, and we will do our best to work for the best outcomes for Bathwick.”

Cllr Coombes, re-elected with the same number of votes as four years earlier, said: “I am very proud to be re-elected and pleased that residents approve of the work that Armand and I have already done for Bathwick. I am very glad to see David elected alongside me and am sure that he will serve the people of Bathwick well.”