AN election to fill a vacancy for the West Ward of Tetbury Town Council will be held on Thursday, September 17.

Anyone wishing to stand as a candidate will need to submit a nomination paper to the returning officer at the Council Offices, Trinity Road, Cirencester after 12 August but no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday 20 August.

You can register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or visit the council's offices in Trinity Road, Cirencester for a nomination form.

Forms should be sent to the Returning Officer at the council's Cirencester offices no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 2.

If more than one nomination is received, a poll will take place on 17 September. If only one nomination is received, that person will be elected without a contest.

Anyone not currently on the register of electors and wishing to vote at the election will need to register by Tuesday, September 1.