CONSERVATIVES have a four-seat advantage in Rossendale and are planning to retain their control on May 5.

Labour is six seats away from tipping the balance and have recently welcomed several new faces to the fold, including former county councillor Sean Serridge.

But the Conservatives have secured all of Rossendale’s county council seats in recent years and will not be removed without a fight.

Depending on results elsewhere, it could end up with Liberal Democrats or Whitworth’s veteran Community First councillor Alan Neal, becoming the kingmakers.

Cribden

Mischa Nicholas Charlton-Mockett Conservative
Christine Margaret Gill Labour.

Facit & Shawforth

Tom Aldred Labour
David Barnes Conservative
Thomas Jackson Green Party.

Greenfield

Marilyn Procter Labour
Annabel Jane Shipley Conservative.

Greensclough

Bill Challinor Conservative
Andy Macnae Labour.

Hareholme

Michael John Pickup Conservative
Patrick Marriott Labour.

Healey & Whitworth

Dave Bradbury Community First
Sean Joseph Michael Serridge Labour.

Helmshore

John McManus Labour
Amanda Anne Milling Conservative.

Irwell

Kevin Alastair Bryan National Front
Michelle Smith Labour
Peter Steen Conservative.

Longholme

Peter Roberts Labour
Tony Swain Conservative.

Stacksteads

Tony Justice English Democrats
Christine Lamb Labour
Stephen Roger Pickup Conservative.

Whitewell

Amanda Robertson Labour.

Worsley

Joyce Thorne Conservative
Bob Wilkinson Labour.