Bolton’s mayor Councillor Guy Harkin speaks to MM about the torch.

Thousands are already crowding Bolton’s streets in eager anticipation.

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Labour’s Ian Stewart is Salford’s first ever elected mayor after he survived a second round count to win the poll on Friday afternoon.

Tameside could have a new Conservative leader with rumours abound that Cllr John Bell is to step down.

Labour’s Ian Stewart has become Salford’s first ever directly-elected mayor.

Clashes erupted outside Queen Elisabeth Hall last night, following the Oldham council election results.

Tameside’s Conservatives have slammed the increasing number of Labour Party ‘couples’ in seats of power within the borough.

The conservative candidate vying to become Salford’s mayor has claimed that the first round of results do not convey a total walkover.

Labour candidate Ian Stewart has a dominating lead over the Conservative’s Karen Garrido as second count announced.