Council candidate is taken ill

At the Western Isles local election count this morning in the Lewis Sports Centre, Stornoway there was further drama when a council candidate was taken ill during the proceedings.

Paramedics arrived in counting hall after Barra and South Uist SNP candidate Donald Manford fell ill.

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Mr Manford was taken to the Western Isles hospital for treatment.

More ward results from the count are expected shortly.

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