Thousands went to the polls in Sheffield and Barnsley yesterday – and the results are being announced today.

With the counting of the votes in the elections for seats on Sheffield City Council starting this morning, results will filter through for each ward throughout the day, with the final results expected to be known by the middle of this afternoon. Elections are also being counted for Barnsley Borough Council’s elections.

We will keep you up to date with all the latest developments on this live blog, as those results come in.