As Labour strengthened its hold on Sefton Council, one victory stood out.
The party gained five seats in this week's local elections, taking it to 51 of the 66 on the council - its strongest ever position. Labour held its seats and gained them in the Harington, Sudell, Ravenmeols and Park wards in Sefton Central.
The most significant win, however, was the party's capture of a seat in Ainsdale. Labour had never held a seat in the ward before and the seat won used to be held by Terry Jones, a former Conservative councillor who broke away to join the Southport independents.
