LABOUR has its eye on Hyndburn Borough Council, which has has been controlled by the Conservatives for 11 years, in the elections on May 5.

Independent mayor Malcolm Pritchard, dubbed the 'kingmaker' in the delicately-balanced political makeup, is fighting to regain his seat in Milnshaw.

A former Labour loyalist, it was his vote that helped the Tories to retain control after the last local elections, in May 2010, left power on a knife edge.

The Tories have 17 seats, Labour 14 and there are four independents as the two main parties look to reach the magic number of 18 to gain an overall majority.

The Tories are defending the most seats, six, compared to Labour's three, which include group leader Miles Parkinson.

Three of the independent councillors are also up for election.

Altham

Miles Parkinson Labour
Paul Stephen Todd Conservative.

Barnfield

Paul John Barton Conservative
June Harrison Labour
Tony Hindley Independent.

Baxenden

David Hartley Labour
Kath Pratt Conservative.

Central

Bobby Anwar UK Independence Party
Mohammad Ayub Labour
Razaq Hussain Conservative.

Church

John Broadley Labour
Mohammed Hussain Conservative.

Clayton le Moors

Nick Collingridge Independent
Chris Fisher Labour
Janet Storey Conservative.

Huncoat

Sam Cudworth Labour
Jean Hurn Conservative
David Parkins Independent.

Immanuel

Judith Helen Addison Conservative
John McCormack Labour.

Milnshaw

Paul Cox Labour
Roger Jepson Conservative
Malcolm Eric Pritchard Independent
Christian Paul Rayner Independent.

Overton

Roy Atkinson Conservative
David Mason Great Harwood Independents
Gareth Molineux Labour.

Rishton

Clare Cleary Labour
Stanley Horne Conservative.

St Oswalds

Stewart Eaves Labour
Brian Roberts Conservative.