A BARBER came out on top in the Wiltshire Council elections, winning the Westbury East seat.

Independent Mike-Cuthbert-Murray, who runs the Banana Blues barbers in Westbury, triumphed over both the Conservative and Lib Dem candidate.

Mike Cuthbert-Murray (Ind) 428

Gordon King (Lib Dem) 386

Georgie Denison-Pender (Cons) 375

Ben Parker (UKIP) 95

Gillian Apps (English Democrats) 85

Turnout: 37.29%