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New political party set to grow 8:11pm Monday 5th May 2008 A PARTY which wants to transform the way local government is run is planning to treble its number of candidates next year. Reader comments (12) Mum to lodge complaint over Bolton election canvassers 1:27pm Saturday 3rd May 2008 ANGRY single mum Angela Greenfield is to lodge a complaint with Labour party chiefs about the behaviour of "persistent" canvassers on election night. Reader comments (35) We'll keep pledges, says Labour leader 8:24am Saturday 3rd May 2008 COUNCIL leader Cliff Morris says he is looking forward to turning Labour's election pledges into reality after holding on to power in Bolton. Reader comments (29) I'll learn from our defeat - Brown 8:21am Saturday 3rd May 2008 A chastened Gordon Brown has promised to "learn the lessons" after seeing Labour crash to a disastrous defeat in his first electoral test as Prime Minister. Mother and son lose election but pleased at votes 2:13pm Friday 2nd May 2008 A MOTHER and son team who stood for the Green Party say increasing awareness of environmental issues helped them secure a pleasing' number of votes. Tories seize power in Bury 7:35am Friday 2nd May 2008 THE Tories seized overall power in Bury for the first time since 1986. Reader comments (12) Tory leader vows to build on result foundations 3:20am Friday 2nd May 2008 DEFIANT Tory leader, John Walsh, vowed his party would build on the foundations they have laid and seize power of the council at the next local elections in two year's time. Reader comments (10) Voter intimidation investigated 3:19am Friday 2nd May 2008 CLAIMS of voter intimidation were investigated following a complaint by leader of the Conservative Group, John Walsh. Reader comments (36) Council leader Cliff Morris romps to victory 3:00am Friday 2nd May 2008 COUNCIL leader, Cliff Morris romped to victory in the Labour stronghold of Halliwell - despite hotly tipped competition from the Conservatives. Reader comment (1) Labour secures third consecutive year in power 2:17am Friday 2nd May 2008 LABOUR secured a third consecutive year in power following a dramatic day at the polls. Reader comments (15) All the Bolton Council results 1:10am Friday 2nd May 2008 Here are all the results in the Bolton Council elections today: Reader comments (6) Bolton remains no overall control 1:01am Friday 2nd May 2008 Bolton - remains no overall control Labour 27 (+1), Con 23 (+1), Lib Dem 9 (-2), Others 1 (-) Turnout 35 per cent Conservatives take Westhoughton North 12:23am Friday 2nd May 2008 The Conservatives continue their solid night by taking Westhoughton North and Chew Moor. Reader comment (1) Conservatives take Horwich and Blackrod seat 11:44pm Thursday 1st May 2008 The Conservatives have gained their first seat. Reader comment (1) MP Brian Iddon "not optimistic" of Labour win 11:30pm Thursday 1st May 2008 Dr Brian Iddon says he is "not optimistic" about Labout retaining control of Bolton Council. Reader comments (4) Low turn-out - early indication 11:09pm Thursday 1st May 2008 Early indications suggest there is a low turn-out for the local elections. Reader comments (2) Voters intimidated in Crompton - Tories 10:35pm Thursday 1st May 2008 Angry Tories have complained to the police and the returning officer about alleged intimidation of voters at two polling stations in the Crompton ward. Reader comments (42) Polls close - count begins 10:15pm Thursday 1st May 2008 The polls for Bolton's local elections have closed and the count is underway. Vote - even if you don't know why 4:26pm Thursday 1st May 2008 I'M off to Dobbies later for the local election lucky dip. ELECTION 2008: Full coverage with theboltonnews.co.uk 3:02pm Thu 1 May 08 The Bolton News will be providing its most comprehensive coverage of a local election via this website. More ... Most read Comments 1 New deal would spark keeper duel 2 Stand by Megson, says Kelly 3 Teen dies of bone cancer following work accident 4 VOTE: Would Bolton have been relegated if they had gone further in the Uefa Cup? 5 Bolton pastie shop owner's blood clot scare 6 UPDATE: Eyewitness describes Bury helicopter crash 7 Bolton takeaway worker arrested in immigration clamp 8 Police officers bitten during attacks 9 Green light for Bolton town centre Primark expansion 10 Man tracked burglar through Bolton's streets Today | 7 Days 1 Megson clear out 2 Whites target Gomis looks to Italy 3 Billionaire Roman deserves credit, says Megson 4 Bolton hotel rooms fully booked for Rangers' Uefa Cup Final 5 Supermarket money 'should stay in Westhoughton' 6 UPDATE: Tributes to biker killed in park accident 7 Star mum brings baby campaign to Bolton 8 Teachers strike at Withins School 9 Teacher suspended over claims she struck girl 10 Call for tougher smoking warnings