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PICTURES: Losses for SNP and gains for Tories at Angus local council elections

By Blair Dingwall
Brechin and Edzell results. L-R: Richard Stiff (returning officer), Gavin Nicol (Conservative), Bob Myles (Independant) and Kenny Braes (SNP).
Brechin and Edzell results. L-R: Richard Stiff (returning officer), Gavin Nicol (Conservative), Bob Myles (Independant) and Kenny Braes (SNP).

The Conservatives doubled the number of seats they hold on Angus Council from four to eight while the SNP total dropped from 14 to nine in a series of shock results.

L-R: Brian Boyd, Mark McDonald, Richard Stiff (returning officer), Terry O'Halloran, David Cheape, Bill Bowles and Beth Morrison at the Saltire Centre, Arbroath.
Glennis Middleton, who lost her seat in Forfar, with her husband Bill
Brechin and Edzell results. L-R: Richard Stiff (returning officer), Gavin Nicol (Conservative), Bob Myles (Independant) and Kenny Braes (SNP).
Returning officer Richard Stiff (centre back left) candidates and agents watching the adjudication screen.
L-R: Candidates Bob Myles and Colin Brown watching the live updates screen.
The battle for control is continuing in the wake of the local election.
Mr Lawrie after being elected.
Bob Myles.

 

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