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BBC News Published Labour has retained control of the majority of councils across Greater Manchester. The party held on to power in Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Salford, Rochdale, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. But Oldham Council's Labour leader Sean Fielding lost his seat to a candidate from a newly-formed party. In Stockport, the Liberal Democrats replaced Labour as the largest group, while Bolton Council also remained under no overall control. A modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection is required to view this interactive. More information about thes...

Dan Whelan As the region continues to count votes, some Greater Manchester boroughs have already declared, resulting in Oldham Council leader Sean Fielding losing his seat and the Liberal Democrats gaining in Stockport, where no single party has had overall control.  Fielding out  Oldham’s leader was usurped in Failsworth West by Failsworth Independent Party candidate Mark Wilkinson by a margin of fewer than 200 votes and, while Labour still holds a majority in Oldham, the party will now have to choose a new leader from its ranks.  Said Fielding: “While tonight is obviously disappoint...

Who's going to take over as leader of Oldham council? Runners and riders after town hall chief loses his seat Labour's Sean Fielding was defeated in Failsworth West in an upset on Thursday night Updated Oldham town centre (Image: Vincent Cole) For the latest Oldham news sign up to the MyOldham newsletter hereInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ou...

In Oldham, there are ten political parties and five independent candidates contesting seats in the borough’s 20 wards in the local elections Voters are preparing to head to the polls today (Thursday) to decide who they want to represent them as councillors. In Oldham, there are ten political parties and five independent candidates contesting seats in the borough’s 20 wards in the local elections. The parties and independents have set out their stall of what they would offer the electorate and what they hope to achieve for residents if they win enough support. Here’s what they want to ...

Renowned architects Louis de Soissons – the designers behind Welwyn Garden City – have been given the green light for a ground-breaking £30 million automotive project at Hatfield Business Park.