Before (end of 2007) (62 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 32 · Conservative 28 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 0
After (end of 2008) (62 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 32 · Conservative 28 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 0
Ward results
Newcastle Rural1 seat
| Unknown | Conservative | 1,994 ✓ |
| Unknown | Liberal Democrats | 820 |
| Unknown | Labour | 588 |
| Unknown | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 529 |