Thousands of people headed to the ballot boxes yesterday for this year's local elections across Rochdale.
| 12:53 | Alfie Garner |
The count is still ongoing and we are awaiting the turnout figures. When we have them, we will bring them to you.
Some context behind this election, a third of the seats in Rochdale Borough Council are being contested (a total of 20 seats).
CONTESTED SEAT COUNT
Labour - 14
Conservative - 3
Middleton Independents - 2
Liberal Democrats - 1
Labour currently hold control of the council, and have done since 2011. They currently have 43 seats in the council
| 12:10 | Alfie Garner |
The count here in Rochdale is about to begin. 
| 11:54 | Alfie Garner |
Welcome to Roch Valley Radio's coverage of the Rochdale Election counts. Alfie Garner is at the count in Rochdale Leisure Centre and Benny Fiddimore is in Heywood for the count there.
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