Conservative candidate, Jesse Norman won the MP seat for Hereford and South Herefordshire, in the general election, with a landslide victory.

Mr Norman won the seat with 53% of the overall vote, with 24,844 constituents electing him as their representative. In second place, was Nigel Ely (UKIP) with 17%, Anna Coda (Labour) was in third place with 13%, In fourth place was Lucy Hurds (Liberal Democrat) with 11%, and Diana Toynbee (Green) was in fifth place with 7%.

The Conservatives have won an overall majority in this year's general election. They do not need to form a coalition.

For the full story, see a copy of the next edition of the Ross Gazette. Out on Wednesday, May 13th.