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In South Ribble, only the Earnshaw Bridge ward was in action with a by-election being held, but we’re also keeping our eye on votes across Lancashire as they come in over the next 24 hours.

Across the country, the results will be seen as a a real indication of how the country feels about Boris Johnson’s Conservative government.

Here is how it unfolded in Preston and Chorley.

LIVE: Preston and Chorley results, reaction and how it unfolded

Key Events

Only one by-election in South Ribble
Preston City Council ward will to be represented by trio of female councillors

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 01:08 BST

Counting underway for the Ashton ward at Preston.

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 00:53 BSTUpdated 00:53 BST

RESULT: Chorley South West won by Terry Howarth (Labour and Co-operative) - 858.

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 00:29 BST

Chorley North West result is in. Labour wins

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 00:22 BST

First results from Chorley are in. Chorley East Ward, Chorley and North and Astley, Adlington and Anderton, and Euxton have declared. All four wards are held by Labour.