LABOUR'S Len Junier scored a decisive victory in Thursday's North Ormesby and Brambles farm ward by-election for Middlesbrough Council.
Labour secured 60 percent of votes cast securing 549 votes; BNP candidate Michael Trainor, 175; Conservative David Crosby, 131; and Lib-Dem John Heath, 63.
Councillor Junier said: "I am delighted with the result, and with the very positive response of residents on the doorstep. We fought a positive local campaign and I'm looking forward to getting on with helping all residents in the ward in future."
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