Residents who will be aged 18 or over on May 7 have just four more weeks to make sure they are registered to vote in this year’s national and local elections.

Voters will go to the polls to elect Members of Parliament for the Braintree and Witham constituencies, as well as 49 district councillors to sit on Braintree Council.

The deadline to register is April 20.

For information about registering contact elections@braintree.gov.uk or call the council’s elections team on 01376 552525.