Chesham and Amersham by-election polling stations open

Polling stations have opened in Chesham and Amersham for people to vote for a new member of Parliament.

The by-election is taking place following the death of Conservative Dame Cheryl Gillan, who died in April at the age of 68 after a long illness.

She had served as the Buckinghamshire constituency's MP since 1992.

Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00, with the result expected in the early hours of Friday.

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