Local people of Lyme Regis and Charmouth will go to the polls this Thursday, April 7 to elect a new councillor for Dorset Council.

Four candidates are standing in the by-election which was called following the resignation of Cllr Daryl Turner earlier this year.

Belinda Bawden is standing for the Green Party, David Hart is the Labour candidate, Cheryl Reynolds, an independent candidate, and Vicci Stocqueler is standing for the Conservative Party.

Polling stations at Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis and Charmouth Youth Club in Wesley Close will be open from 7am until 10pm on the day.

Jonathan Mair, Director of Legal and Democratic at Dorset Council, said: “Councillors play a key role in Dorset and are the voice of the community, representing local people.

“They help shape future services by collectively carrying out policy making and contributing to the formation and scrutiny of the council’s policies, budget and strategies. By representing the views of local people, councillors ensure that local interests are heard.

“We urge residents of Lyme and Charmouth to cast their vote and have their say in which candidate best represents them.”