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South Shields Town Hall.

Local elections 2024: Council confirms full list of candidates

Voters will be required to show photo ID to vote in the May elections

Government introduces new rule to vote in elections this spring

Important deadlines to be aware of to vote in May elections

A view of a polling station. For the first time, people from across the country will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections. Picture by James Hardisty

Voters in the UK need to show photo ID to vote

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds stand outside the door of number 10 Downing Street (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Boris and Carrie may have to hand over messages and emails to flat refurb fundin...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has maintained his innocence after the Electoral Commission launch an investigation into the funding of his flat refurbishment.

Investigation is launched into funding of Boris Johnson's flat refurbishment

Upcoming local and mayoral elections have been postponed for a year due to coron...

A ballot box

Elections postponed due to coronavirus

Ballot box

Calls for local elections to be postponed over coronavirus

The Household Enquiry Form could be mistaken for junk mail, but it needs to be responded to by law (Photo: Shutterstock)

If you ignore this letter from the council you could receive a £1,000 fine

The Household Enquiry Form could be mistaken for junk mail, but it needs to be responded to by law (Photo: Shutterstock)

If you ignore this letter from the council you could receive a £1,000 fine

Polling stations have rules in place to ensure voting goes smoothly (Picture: Shutterstock)

These are all the polling station rules you need to know before voting

Ballot box fraud warning

South Tyneside voters urged to combat electoral fraud

British election spending laws explained '“ and why they need updating

People need to register to vote

People in South Tyneside urged to make sure they can vote

Prime Minister Theresa May. Picture: PA.

Tories fined £70,000 for failing to accurately report election expenses

The Conservative Party has been fined £70,000 by the Electoral Commission for failing to accurately report its election expenses.

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South Tyneside Council Chief Executive Martin Swales

South Tyneside voters urged to plan ahead for EU referendum

Voting is just cross in a box

EU flags fly at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels (AP Photo/Yves Logghe, File)

EU voter registration deadline extended after website fails

South Shields Town Hall

Labour should not field election candidates in South Shields until suspension is...

Wigan Local Elections 2015 Ballot Boxes, vote. Wigan Local Election results for Wigan wards local election at Robin Park, Wigan.

Don't miss your chance to vote in South Tyneside council elections

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