Kingston's ruling Conservatives narrowly missed out on another two seats in the council chamber at yesterday's byelections.

Spots in Tolworth and Hook Rise and Grove wards were up for grabs, after veteran Vicki Harris and Liberal Democrat deputy leader Stephen Brister stepped down.

But Lib Dems Tom Davies and the returning Rebekah Moll triumphed in the end.

The full results were:

Grove Ward byelection

  • John Anderson – UKIP – 241
  • Tim Cobbett – Green Party – 458
  • Jason Hughes – Conservative – 1,615
  • Rebekah Moll – Liberal Democrat – 1,635
  • Laurence South – Labour – 853
  • Gabby Thorpe – TUSC – 44
  • Jon Tolley – Independent – 238

Turnout – 65.79 per cent

Tolworth and Hook Rise byelection

  • Vic Bellamy – UKIP – 514
  • Nik Way - Green Party – 206
  • Ronak Pandya – Conservatives – 1,579
  • Tom Davies – Liberal Democrats – 1,729
  • Tony Banks – Labour – 898
  • Dan Celardi – TUSC – 29
  • Mike Briggs – Independent – 120

Turnout – 68.82 per cent