Conservatives gain Daresbury as Labour hold all 12 seats

10:38am Friday 2nd May 2008

ECSTATIC Conservative Marjorie Bradshaw was on cloud nine after snatching Daresbury from the Lib Dems - on her sixth attempt to become a councillor.

Election result decided by straw poll

10:15am Friday 2nd May 2008

NERVOUS tension filled the room as votes revealed two candidates were neck and neck - after seven re-counts.

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Labour hold Halton

8:38am Friday 2nd May 2008

Labour retained its grip on Halton Council as the Conservatives took one seat from the Lib Dems.