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Isle of Wight Radio 7:00am - 10:00am Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Local Elections On Isle Of Wight WILL Go Ahead This Year By Louise Hill, LDR Reporter Local elections will go ahead in May this year, the government has confirmed, following suggestions they should be postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. Across the Island, electors will go to the polls on May 6 voting for ward representatives for the Isle of Wight Council, the Hampshire and Isle of ...

Newport - County Hall, home of the Isle of Wight Council. LOCAL elections will go ahead in May this year, the government has confirmed, following suggestions they should be postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. Across the Island, electors will go to the polls on May 6 voting for ward representatives for the Isle of Wight Council, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police Crime Commissioner and in some areas, town and parish councillors. Speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon (Wedne...

Cabinet Office minister Chloe Smith says work is under way to ensure voters can cast their ballots in a "COVID-secure" way.

Government says it wants English elections to go ahead in May - and sets high bar for delay A minister has spoken on the issue in Parliament The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Sign up to the Grimsby Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank y...

Elections are due to take place on 6 May but the minister says the date is being kept under review

Cabinet Office minister Chloe Smith has insisted local elections should go ahead in May although the situation is being kept "under review" due to the...

Voters may have to wear masks at polling stations next year Measures similar to those used to make retailers Covid-secure could also be used Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newsletters...

Face coverings could be required at polling stations next year, MPs told PA 17 December 2020, 10:59 am Voters could be required to wear face coverings when visiting polling stations at next year’s elections, MPs have heard. Cabinet Office minister Penny Mordaunt suggested that measures similar to those used to make retailers Covid-secure could also be used at polling stations and at counts. Speaking in the Commons, shadow Cabinet Office minister Cat Smith said: “Will voters be required to w...