The boroughs of Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens and Sefton were included in Merseyside. In Greater Manchester the successor boroughs were Bury, Bolton, Manchester, Oldham (part), Rochdale, Salford, Tameside (part), Trafford (part) and Wigan. Warrington and Widnes, south of the new Merseyside/Greater Manchester border were added to the new non-metropolitan county of Cheshire. The urban districts of Barnoldswick and Earby, Bowland Rural District and the parishes of Bracewell and Brogden and Salterforth from Skipton Rural District in the West Riding of Yorkshire became part of the new Lancashire. One parish, Simonswood, was transferred from the borough of Knowsley in Merseyside to the district of West Lancashire in 1994. In 1998 Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen became independent unitary authorities. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what year did Blackpool and Blackburn become independent unitary authorities? ANS1 1998 QSN2 In what year was Simonswood transferred from Knowsley to West Lancashire ANS2 1994 QSN3 Which places were added to the new county of Cheshire? ANS3 Warrington and Widnes QSN4 Where were the boroughs of Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens and Sefton included? ANS4 Merseyside QSN5 Which parish was transferred from Knowsley to the district of West Lancashire? ANS5 Simonswood