Ben Briggs is reporting live from the Ribble Valley vote count

Reporter Ben Briggs is at Roefield Leisure Centre, Clitheroe, where the result is expected at about 4am in a tightly fought Ribble Valley seat.

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00:00I'm Ben Briggs and I'm here at the Ribble Valley election count in Clitheroe where Nigel Evans'

00:0932-year reign as Conservative MP for the borough is coming under an unprecedented challenge from

00:16the likes of Labour's Mayor Ellis, Lib Dems John Potter, Cassie Magemy as an independent,

00:22Caroline Montague for the Greens and John Carroll for reform. We expect the count to be in by about

00:304am in the morning and we will let you know the result as soon as we can. It's been an interesting

00:37campaign with issues such as the NHS waiting times, rural transport and other issues that

00:43are applicable to this borough dominating the agenda. So stick with us and we will let you know

00:48as soon as we do.