LIVE: Local election 2025 updates as Liberal Democrats take overall control of Shropshire Council
We've joined the local election count for Shropshire. Keep up to date with our latest updates as the Lib Dems take overall control of Shropshire Council
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After shockwaves in local elections across the country today, it is Shropshire's turn in the spotlight. Votes have been counted in the 74-councillor election at Shrewsbury Sports Village.
Counting began at 10am this morning (Friday, May 2).
The local election has huge implications for the future of the county, with the incoming administration faced with plenty of major decisions - from Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road and the Shropshire Council's local plan debacle, to the continuing financial pressure on the council.
With the council's former Conservative leader, Councillor Lezley Picton, stepping down along with a host of senior Tory colleagues, there were guaranteed to be changes at the top of the administration. We will be updating this blog with live information from the count throughout the day.
