BY-ELECTIONS have now officially been called for the Arnside and Milnthorpe ward on South Lakeland District Council and the Kent Estuary Electoral Division of Cumbria County Council.

The vacancies have arisen following the death of Cllr Ian Stewart in October, and both by-elections will be held on Thursday, December 20.

If you live in the Arnside and Milnthorpe ward and are not already registered to vote, you must do so by midnight on Tuesday, December 4. Further information on how to register can be obtained from the SLDC’s website at www.southlakeland.gov.uk/voting-and-elections/elections/by-elections-for-arnside-milnthorpe-district-ward-and-kent-estuary-county-electoral-division/.