Young people team up with Lottery Winners to write hometown anthempublished at 07:30 BST
Young people in Leigh team up with the indie chart-toppers to write a song championing their hometown.
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Results coming in across Greater Manchester and eastern Cheshire
Labour win back Rochdale from George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain
Esther McVey narrowly re-elected in the traditionally safe Tory seat of Tatton
Lib Dems gain Hazel Grove from the Conservatives
Labour gains Bolton West and Leigh & Atherton from the Conservatives
Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll
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Written by Paul Burnell, Ewan Gawne & Jonny Humphries. Edited by Ian Shoesmith & Tom Mullen
Young people team up with Lottery Winners to write hometown anthempublished at 07:30 BST
How the contest is shaping up two weeks ahead of crucial Makerfield by-electionpublished at 17:00 BST 5 June
17:00 BST 5 JuneWhat stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election?
Read MoreBurnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contestpublished at 08:56 BST 5 June
08:56 BST 5 JuneThe Greater Manchester mayor would need to win the by-election in Makerfield to be a possible candidate.
Read MoreBy-election win-win for me, Reform candidate sayspublished at 12:50 BST 4 June
12:50 BST 4 JuneRobert Kenyon says even if he fails to get elected he would have "given two fingers to the establishment".
Read MoreFailures at home where 'drunk child attacked police'published at 09:02 BST 4 June
09:02 BST 4 JuneOfsted rates the Salford facility run by Care 4 Every Child Limited as inadequate.
Read MoreReform Makerfield candidate admits making 'crass' comments in pastpublished at 18:22 BST 2 June
18:22 BST 2 JuneRobert Kenyon says he was not involved in politics when he made remarks unearthed during the campaign.
Read MoreBy-election no stepping stone, Tory candidate sayspublished at 11:36 BST 2 June
11:36 BST 2 JuneMichael Winstanley said some Makerfield constituents felt they were being used as "political pawns".
Read MoreGreens can bring hope and joy, Makerfield candidate sayspublished at 15:01 BST 28 May
15:01 BST 28 MayGreen candidate Sarah Wakefield pledged action on two "big buckets of issues".
Read More'Makerfield is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics'published at 10:26 BST 28 May
10:26 BST 28 MayThe constituency is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics - and the by-election result could decide the next prime minister.
Read MoreFurther five candidates named in Makerfield by-electionpublished at 09:46 BST 27 May
09:46 BST 27 MayA total of 14 hopefuls will now run in the poll for the parliamentary seat on Thursday 18 June.
Read MoreMakerfield by-election candidates announcedpublished at 08:49 BST 27 May
08:49 BST 27 MayWho is standing for Parliament in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield?
Read MoreGuns, samurai sword and cocaine seized in raidspublished at 11:51 BST 26 May
11:51 BST 26 MaySixty people were arrested as part of the action, with a range of drugs and weapons confiscated.
Read MoreGreens announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 08:44 BST 26 May
08:44 BST 26 MaySarah Wakefield has been selected as the party's candidate for the 18 June poll.
Read MoreLibertarian Party announces Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 08:16 BST 26 May
08:16 BST 26 MayDan Clarke will represent the Libertarian Party in the by-election on 18 June.
Read MoreRejoin EU announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 20:08 BST 23 May
20:08 BST 23 MayPeter Ward will represent the Rejoin EU party in the by-election on 18 June.
Read MoreCafe owner 'deeply disappointed' by Reform UK visitpublished at 15:55 BST 22 May
15:55 BST 22 MayReform have hit back at the criticisms suggesting they were "politically influenced".
Read MoreLib Dems announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 11:58 BST 22 May
11:58 BST 22 MayCouncillor Jake Austin will represent the Lib Dems in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.
Read MoreReform says it won't investigate by-election candidate over social media allegationspublished at 18:39 BST 21 May
18:39 BST 21 MayGreen Party candidate pulls out of by-electionpublished at 17:46 BST 21 May
17:46 BST 21 MayChris Kennedy withdraws from the contest hours after he was named as the Green Party's candidate.
Read MoreGreen Party selects nurse as Makerfield candidatepublished at 17:35 BST 21 May
17:35 BST 21 MayChris Kennedy was selected by local party members following a hustings.
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