The 67th Eurovision song contest is finally here, with another set of musical hopefuls eager to represent their countries and impress both the judges and the public.
25.04.2023 - 14:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Voters will take to the polls across England and Northern Ireland for the local elections this spring.
Polling stations in England will open on Thursday, May 4 and the results will be revealed on Friday, May 5. Meanwhile locals in Northern Ireland will cast their votes two weeks later, on Thursday May 18.
A majority of the seats up for election this year were last contested in May 2019. In England, 146 local authorities will be electing their full council, while 83 will have a third of their seats up for grabs. Four areas will also be holding mayoral elections.
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Local councillors usually serve a four-year term. Some councils elect all of their councillors at the same time every four years, while other councils elect just a portion of their councillors each time and hold elections more regularly.
Below, you can find a full list of all the local authorities holding elections in May. Here are all the elections coming up in England on May 5 and Northern Ireland on May 18.
A third of the council up for election unless stated otherwise
Whole council to be elected unless stated otherwise
Whole council to be elected unless stated otherwise
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The 67th Eurovision song contest is finally here, with another set of musical hopefuls eager to represent their countries and impress both the judges and the public.
The buzz has been brewing this week - if not longer - for Eurovision 2023 and today's finally the day. The Grand Final of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest will take place on Saturday night (May 13) in Liverpool after the city won a tight bidding contest to host the event on behalf of Ukraine.
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Voters in South Ribble, Lancashire, have had their say in the 2023 local elections.
Voters in Chorley have had their say in the 2023 local elections.
Voters in West Lancashire, have had their say in the 2023 local elections.
Voters in Cheshire East have had their say in the 2023 local elections.
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Voters in parts of England will have their say in the local elections today (Thursday May 4). Some 230 local authorities are holding elections, with hundreds of candidates eager to gain seats.
Local elections are taking place on Thursday, May 4, with voters across England deciding who represents them at a local level.
Banks all across the country have seen a growing trend in people choosing online banking over going into their local branch.
Voters all across the country will have to bring proof of ID if they plan to vote at a polling station for the local election.
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