The General Election is taking place today, Thursday, December 12th and there is still plenty of time to visit your local polling station to cast your vote.

Candidates for the Hereford and South Herefordshire area are Anna Coda - Labour, Lucy Hurds - Lib Dem, Jesse Norman - Conservative and Diana Toynbee - Green Party.

Polling stations in Ross include Ross Swimming Pool, HR9 7DB, Ross-on-Wye Bowling Club, HR9 5AR and Ross Rugby Club, HR9 7GQ and they will be open until 10:00pm this evening.

The Ross Gazette invited the four local candidates to explain why those eligible should vote for them and the links to each of the four candidates are attached here: General Election Local Candidate: Anna Coda - Labour