THERE were no surprises in the wards of Arbury, Baldock Town and Cadwell as Tory councillors Andrew Young, Michael Muir and Tricia Cowley all held their seats on North Herts District Council (NHDC).

Cllr Tricia Cowley, portfolio holder for Community engagement beat nearest competitor Martin Stears-Hanscomb by 313 votes.

Arbury: Andrew Young (Con) 796 (ELECTED)

Eric Blakely (Green) 45

Paul Burgin (Lab)89

Ian Simpson (Lib Dem) 402

Baldock Town: Michael Muir (Con) 1352 (ELECTED)

Annmarie Brinsley (Green) 212

Tom Brownlee (Lab) 529

Richard Winter (Lib Dem) 215

Cadwell: Tricia Cowley (Con) 563 (ELECTED)

Robin Lambie (Lib Dem) 104

Paul O’Shaughnessy (Green) 58

Martin Stears-Handscomb (Lab) 250