PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS Conservatives take North

Nazreen Bibi (left) with Shazia BashirNazreen Bibi (left) with Shazia Bashir
Nazreen Bibi (left) with Shazia Bashir
The Conservatives won a seat in North ward from Labour.

Former Labour supporter Shazia Bashir claimed victory by nearly 80 votes.

Asked how she had won, the winning candidate said: "Through hard work and determination, having faith and serving humanity."

Result:

Shazia BASHIR (Conservative) - 1,233

Naz BIBI (Labour) - 1,156

John MYLES (UKIP) - 134

Nicola DAY (Green) - 131

Phillip WHITLEY (Liberal Democrat) - 115