DISTRICT COUNCIL RESULTS: Tories increase their majority

Broughton Astley - Astley. *Mark Graves (Con). Uncontested seat. Broughton Astley - Broughton. Sandra Parkinson (Lab) 389. *Richard Tomlin (Con) 1,177. 73 per cent turnout. Broughton Astley - Primethorpe. *Paul Dann (Con) 705. Dave Winn (Lab)

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