Jobs affected as Liverpool council announce more cuts
Four hundred jobs could be affected in Liverpool as the council announce cuts to save £32 million pounds.
Four hundred jobs could be affected in Liverpool as the council announce cuts to save £32 million pounds.
Bradley Wiggins to be given the Freedom of the Borough of Chorley
A number of services have been hit by strike action in Chester over changes to pay and conditions.
Lib Dem MP for Cheadle and Assistant Government Whip Mark Hunter watched in Stockport's council chamber as the result was announced. Afterwards he spoke to Granada Reports and gave his reaction to the result.
The Liberal Democrat leader of the hung council in Stockport has lost his seat to Labour.
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Manchester
Lab No change
Lab 32
Lab gain 12, LD lose 12
New council: Lab 87, LD 9
Lab No change
Lab 18, C 2
Lab gain 8, C lose 3, LD lose 3, Ind lose 2
New council: Lab 52, C 8
Lab No change
Lab 17, C 3
Lab gain 10, C lose 5, LD lose 5
New council: Lab 42, C 13, LD 5
Lab No change
Lab 18, C 1
Lab gain 4, C lose 3, Ind lose 1
New council: Lab 52, C 5