Now there's a headline we are thrilled to see.........
Yes, Dominic Skinner had a fantastic success in the Stratford North County Council by-election.
Dominic is our PPC and is developing a well-deserved reputation as a committed community activist and an energetic and determined campaigner.
The numbers speak for themselves
Liberal Democrats (Dominic Skinner): 887
Conservatives: 610
Stratford First Independent: 345
Labour: 180
Green Party: 144
We now hold all 3 County Council seats in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Stratford West: Jenny Fradgley
Stratford South: Kate Rolfe
as well as a 4th County Council seat in Studley: Clive Rickhards
In the Town Council by-election for Welcombe Ward, Kevin Taylor, contested his first election and came a very creditable second.