Labour romped to victory in Sefton local elections, gaining five more seats - including the party's first ever in Ainsdale - to increase the group's strong grip on the council.
The ruling party went into tonight's results in a comfortable position, holding 46 of the council's 66 seats, but they will be delighted to increase that number to 51 after a bad night for sitting independent councillors.
Sefton's vote counts were split between Aintree Racecourse, where the south and central declarations were made and The Dunes Leisure Centre, which heard the results from the Southport wards.
