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Steffan Aquarone retained Melton Constable division, but stepped down as Liberal Democrat group leader. - Credit: Steffan Aquarone The Conservatives made some inroads into north Norfolk in this week s elections for Norfolk County Council. The Tories gained Wells and Holt from the Liberal Democrats, while North Walsham West and Erpingham went from Tory to Lib Dem control. It means the Conservatives now control six north Norfolk divisions, the Lib Dems have four and an independent has one. And Steffan Aquarone, while retaining Melton Constable division, announced he was standing down as group leader of the Lib Dems. He said: “I’m very sorry to say with a heavy heart I’m stepping down as group leader of the Liberal Democrats on Norfolk County Council. I cannot personally support our position on the Western Link any longer.” ....
Karen Ward and Duncan Baker have both stood down as councillors on North Norfolk District Council. There will be by-elections to choose their replacements on May 6 - Credit: Archant The future of two North Norfolk District Council wards will be decided at an upcoming by-election. New members for Holt and Coastal wards will be decided at a poll, to be held concurrently with county council and district and crime commissioner elections on Thursday, May 6. The by-elections have come about because of the resignations of two councillors, Duncan Baker for Holt and Karen Ward for Coastal. The candidates to replace Mr Baker in Holt are independent Nick Coppack, Jasper Haywood of the Labour party, independent Jono Read and Eric Vardy of the Conservatives. ....