Worsborough – Labour hold

2:25pm

Roy Bowser holds Worsborough, Barnsley for Labour.

Lib Dem hold in Beighton

2:24pm

Ann Woolhouse has won 1355 votes for the Lib Dems in Sheffield's Beighton ward. Labour's Lisa Banes narrowly missed out 1353 votes.

Lib Dems retain Beauchief and Greenhill

2:22pm

Sophie Thornton wins 1937 votes for the Lib Dems in the Sheffield ward.

Dearne South – Labour hold

2:20pm

Deborah Jane Pearson helps to hold Dearne South, Barnsley, for Labour.

Both Firth Park seats held by Labour

2:19pm

Nikki Belfield (1605 votes) and Fran Belbin (1585 votes) have held Firth Park for Labour and Co-operative.

Barnsley count winding down

2:18pm

Most of the seats have been announced here today at the Metrodome in Barnsley and the Labour Party have continued to build to its already sizeable majority.

Most of the counters have finished their hard day's work and have now become spectators.

Following the trend across the UK, the Conservatives have suffered many defeats and are yet to have a candidate amass over 400 votes in any ward in Barnsley.

As the final few seats are due to be called, all eyes are on Penistone East for the Conservatives as its primary target.

Penistone West – Liberal Democrats hold

2:16pm

Mandy Lowe Flello is re-elected for Penistone West, Barnsley.

Labour gain Sheffield’s Walkley ward

2:16pm

John Wright takes Walkley for Labour and Co-operative with 2789 votes.

No overall control in Sheffield

2:12pm

In spite of their efforts, Labour has been unable to take control of Sheffield and the area remains hung. While the Conservative Party lost its only seat in Stockbridge to Labour, Labour has struggled to win an overall majority.

Stairfoot – Labour hold

2:11pm

Karen Dyson holds Stairfoot, Barnsley for Labour.

Sheffield’s West Ecclesfield stays Lib Dem

2:09pm

Ann Whitaker holds the ward for the Lib Dems.

Royston – Labour hold

2:07pm

Caroline Makinson is re-elected for Labour in Royston, Barnsley.