Live:

By Richard McLaughlin and David Hall

We will be reporting throughout the day, live from the Barnsley Metrodome where the count is underway.

After a quiet start this morning, the ballot papers are piling up. Labour are feeling confident after the party took Blackpool South from the Conservatives in the third largest swing to Labour vote in by-election history.

The Liberal Democrats and Reform UK are also feeling confident after the Tories have lost almost 100 local council seats this morning.

Councillors and hopeful candidates are beginning to make their way into the building and we are expecting the first results to come through some time after 1pm.

Rishi Sunak must be sweating in Number 10, as the Conservative Party have already faced losses to Labour.

Labour has gained Avon & Somerset and Cumbria, which used to be held by the Conservative Party.

The Conservative Party manages to keep hold of Lincolnshire.

Will today’s results give us some insight into the possible outcome of the General Election?

There are no guarantees as to when we can expect overall results but the count is in full swing in both Sheffield and Rotherham. Press Association have estimated that overall results will come through at 1.30pm in Sheffield and 3pm in Barnsley, but many outlets – including the BBC – are still estimating that first results will start arriving from 11.30am this morning. Stay tuned.

We have Ollie Potts and Peter Spriggs bringing you the latest results as they break.

Sheffield Wire reporters Jack Hunter, Richard McLaughlin and David Hall are on the ground in Barnsley, where the count is set to get underway shortly.

Here is how the council looks as of now,

Here is how the council looks as of now.

With first results expected at 11.30am, we’ll be bringing you the latest from across Sheffield and Barnsley this morning.

There are 29 seats up for grabs in Sheffield and 21 in Barnsley.

It’s been a bleak night for the Tories across the country, but in Sheffield all eyes are on Labour and Lib Dem. Labour are still the largest party in the Steel City but hold just one more seat than the Lib Dems, meaning no party is in overall control.

Labour have lost eight seats in Sheffield since the 2023 election after seven long-standing councillors formed the Sheffield Community Councillors group. Abtisam Mohammed also stepped down from her Firth Park ward so she can stand as an MP in the next GE.

Barnsley is currently a Labour council, with 48 of the total 63 seats held by the party.

More to come throughout the morning.

By Richard McLaughlin and David Hall

We will be reporting throughout the day, live from the Barnsley Metrodome where the count is underway.

After a quiet start this morning, the ballot papers are piling up. Labour are feeling confident after the party took Blackpool South from the Conservatives in the third largest swing to Labour vote in by-election history.

The Liberal Democrats and Reform UK are also feeling confident after the Tories have lost almost 100 local council seats this morning.

Councillors and hopeful candidates are beginning to make their way into the building and we are expecting the first results to come through some time after 1pm.

Rishi Sunak must be sweating in Number 10, as the Conservative Party have already faced losses to Labour.

Labour has gained Avon & Somerset and Cumbria, which used to be held by the Conservative Party.

The Conservative Party manages to keep hold of Lincolnshire.

Will today’s results give us some insight into the possible outcome of the General Election?

There are no guarantees as to when we can expect overall results but the count is in full swing in both Sheffield and Rotherham. Press Association have estimated that overall results will come through at 1.30pm in Sheffield and 3pm in Barnsley, but many outlets – including the BBC – are still estimating that first results will start arriving from 11.30am this morning. Stay tuned.

We have Ollie Potts and Peter Spriggs bringing you the latest results as they break.

Sheffield Wire reporters Jack Hunter, Richard McLaughlin and David Hall are on the ground in Barnsley, where the count is set to get underway shortly.

Here is how the council looks as of now,

Here is how the council looks as of now.

With first results expected at 11.30am, we’ll be bringing you the latest from across Sheffield and Barnsley this morning.

There are 29 seats up for grabs in Sheffield and 21 in Barnsley.

It’s been a bleak night for the Tories across the country, but in Sheffield all eyes are on Labour and Lib Dem. Labour are still the largest party in the Steel City but hold just one more seat than the Lib Dems, meaning no party is in overall control.

Labour have lost eight seats in Sheffield since the 2023 election after seven long-standing councillors formed the Sheffield Community Councillors group. Abtisam Mohammed also stepped down from her Firth Park ward so she can stand as an MP in the next GE.

Barnsley is currently a Labour council, with 48 of the total 63 seats held by the party.

More to come throughout the morning.