The hexham Courant has a video of the count and my speech below:http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk/news/opperman-wins-for-tories-1.705670?referrerPath=opinion/hexham-count&resourceView=video&index=1#video
After a long night watching the results we all trooped in to the count run by Richard Robson and his team. It went very well and the result was wonderful.
A majority of over 5000 and an increased share of the vote was more than I could have hoped for.
Afterwards we went back to Bev's house for a celebration with all the team - sandwiches having been provided by the Chollerford Cafe. Dinner that night was at the Battlesteads Pub in Wark.
All my family and friends were present and all the councillors who had helped make the result work
