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Lib Dems Remain Largest Party On Saddleworth Parish Council

The five victorious Liberal Democrats from the Springhead Lower ward. (left to right: Brian Lord, Pat Lord, Garth Harkness, Enid Firth, Bill Cullen)

The Liberal Democrats lost ground but remained the controlling party on Saddleworth Parish Council, in results announced at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Oldham earlier.

They went from holding 17 of […]

Mixed Results In Saddleworth As Labour Wins In Oldham

The next leader of Oldham Council, Labour's Jim McMahon, pictured at the count at the Queen Elizabeth Hall last night.

The three Saddleworth wards on Oldham Council were won by three different parties, as Labour regained overall control of the borough for the first time since 2008.

The biggest shock of the night was […]

Local And Parish Elections 2011: Saddleworth Results

Here are the full results for the Saddleworth Parish Council election, and for the Saddleworth wards in the Oldham Council election, held on 5 May 2011:

OLDHAM COUNCIL

Saddleworth North (Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross, Scouthead and Austerlands)

Derek Heffernan (Liberal Democrat) 1,100

Ken Hulme (Independent) 1,087

Phil Sewell (Conservative) 711

Sean Fielding (Labour) 650

Majority: […]

Saddleworth Parish Council Election Results: Live

This is the Saddleworth News liveblog of the count for the Parish Council election. Press F5 to refresh your page for regular updates!

For last night’s blog of the Oldham Council results, click here.

2:15pm: That’s it! I’m off home to go and write some considered pieces featuring interviews, pictures and more detail about what’s […]