VOTERS in Northwich, Winsford and the rest of Cheshire West have decided to leave the European Union by a small majority.

The result was announced at 4.30am this morning, with the Leave vote winning by 2,627.

The figures were as follows: Leave: 98,082. Remain: 95,455.

Nationally, the Leave campaign polled 52 per cent votes, which led to the resignation of PM David Cameron and a crash in share prices on the financial market.