The Latest Breaking News from Knowsley

Last two deputy leaders lost their seat in the same ward in back-to-back defeats

A joint inspection was carried out by Care Quality Commission and Ofsted

Baton relay to come through parts of Merseyside in July

West Lancs , Warrington , and Cheshire West and Chester , recorded falls in positive tests

Louise Harbour lost her seat in Kirkby last week, the second deputy leader in two years to be ousted

Blackpool and Knowsley had all bids for funding rejected

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Seats were up for election in Ashurst, Aughton and Downholland, Aughton Park, Burscough East, Burscough West, Derby, Hesketh-With-Becconsall, Knowsley, Moorside, Newburgh, North Meols, Parbold, Scarisbrick, Scott, Skelmersdale South, Tanhouse, Tarleton, Up Holland and Wrightington

Everyone hoping to get your vote when polls open on Thursday