For comparison, here are the equivalent results from 2016.
Marple North
Malcolm Allan (LIB DEM) 1,985 42%
John Bates (CON) 1,393 29%
David Rowbottom (LAB) 545 11%
Ray Jones (UKIP) 316 7%
Kevin Dowling (IND) 315 7%
Rtrevor Smith (GREEN) 207 4%
Marple South
Tom Dowse (CON) 1,651 37%
Colin MacAlister (LIB DEM) 1,628 36%
Sheila Townsend (LAB) 585 13%
Grahame Bradbury (UKIP) 447 10%
Graham Reid (GREEN) 178 4%
So the LIb Dem share of the vote yesterday was increased in both wards. But the Tory share was down in Marple North but up in Marple South.