Electors in town face by-election

The way they cast their vote in Orchard ward will determine the political balance of the town council.

A win for the Conservatives will see them take overall control of the town council. If the Liberal Democrats keep the seat, it will stay a hung council.

Polling day is on June 14. A full list of candidates will be published by May 18.

The by-election has been caused by the resignation of Lib Dem Peter Lee.

He was elected last May in results which gave the Tories eight seats on the 16-strong town council, the Lib Dems six seats and one each for Labour and the Independents.