New Oldham council leader elected - the fourth in three years
Former ousted leader Arooj Shah has staged a political comeback to return to head up Oldham council after winning an internal Labour contest.
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Labour refusing to give up on running Stockport council despite trailing Lib Dems following dramatic local elections
Labour is refusing to give up on running Stockport council this year despite trailing the Liberal Democrats, who again emerged as the largest group at last week’s local elections. The Lib Dems wiped out the Conservatives to come within a whisker of taking the 32 seats needed to form a majority and automatically take control of the town hall for the next 12 months.
Date set to elect new council leader as Labour look set to take over in Bolton
Labour is set to take over the running of Bolton Council next week after becoming the largest party in last week’s elections. The council is set to elect its leader on Tuesday, May 16, with the Labour group Nick Peel in pole position to take over the leadership in a minority controlled administration.
RFU ban council member over racist comment to volunteer at Six Nations game
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has banned a former council member from Twickenham after he made discriminatory comments to a volunteer at a Six Nations match last year, England's rugby governing body said on Tuesday.
Asia Cup Likely To Be Moved Out Of Pakistan As Asian Cricket Council Members Reject PCB's Hybrid Model: Report
In a huge setback to Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Monday decided to move the Asia Cup out of the country after PCB's proposal to host the tournament on a 'hybrid model' was rejected by the member nations. Sri Lanka has emerged as a front runner to host the six-nation tournament as extremely humid conditions in the UAE in the month of September could lead to injuries to players. It will be interesting to see if Pakistan, after this snub, competes in the tournament, scheduled to be held from September 2-17.
Wigan Council cancels Coronation party due to weather forecast and safety concerns
Wigan Council has announced its Coronation event on Bank Holiday Monday will be cancelled due to the weather forecast.
Oldham council searching for fourth leader in three years
Oldham council is searching for its fourth new leader in just three years following the dramatic defeat of Amanda Chadderton. The former chief narrowly lost her seat in Royton South after just 12 months in the job, losing out by just 21 votes.
"I am proud": Former council leader in political comeback as he's elected to new authority
An unlikely Greater Manchester political comeback has taken place with this year’s local election results.