THE Shebbear and Langtree ward by-election for a seat on Torridge District Council was won by the Conservative candidate David Walter Hurley, with 240 votes.

UKIP candidate Penny Mills came a close second with 217 votes. There were 41 votes for Green Party candidate Colin Jones and ten for Independent Bob Wooton.

The turnout was 32%.

The vacancy for the Shebbear and Langtree ward followed the resignation of Cllr John Lewis.