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Voters head to the polls for local council elections

Vikki Irwin,Suffolk political reporter and
Alice Cunningham,Suffolk
News imageGetty Images A white polling station sign with a black arrow on it attached to a sign post. Buildings can be seen towering above the sign from a distance away.Getty Images
Polling stations open from 07:00 BST and close at 22:00

Thousands of people are heading to the polls across Suffolk as two local elections take place.

Voters will decide on elections for Suffolk County Council - which has 70 contested seats - as well as one third of Ipswich Borough Council.

Polling booths open from 07:00 BST and will remain so until 22:00.

Voters will need to bring identification to take part in the election before the results across the county are announced on Friday.

News imageAlice Cunningham/BBC A view of the entrance into Suffolk County Council headquarters. It is a glass building with the council's name and logo painted on the glass in blue.Alice Cunningham/BBC
All 70 seats at Suffolk County Council are up for election this year

The county council has 70 contested seats while Ipswich will have 16 seats out of its 48 contested as it elects in thirds.

Acceptable identification includes photo card driving licence, passport and blue badge. A list of polling stations and candidates can be found on your local council website.

The counts on Friday are due to start at 10:00 and full results are expected to be in by 16:00.

Both councils will only be operational for two years as they are being replaced by three unitary authorities in Suffolk.

News imageAlice Cunningham/BBC A sign on a grey brick building that reads Ipswich Borough Council with its logo on it. Alice Cunningham/BBC
A third of the 48 seats at Ipswich Borough Council are also up for grabs

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