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- Counting has finished for the results of the town and parish councils
- 45 local councils were being contested
- Town councillors for Dorchester, Weymouth, Bridport and Portland were decided
- The count is taking place at Redlands Sports Centre in Weymouth
- It follows a victory for the Liberal Democrats in the Dorset Council election yesterday
- Reporters Alfie Lumb and Tom Lawrence at the count
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