Seventy-six polling stations across Telford & Wrekin were opened at 7am today for the borough elections.

Voting is also taking place for town and parish councils within the borough.

The local elections are being held on the same day as the referendum on changing the country’s voting system from first past the post to the Alternative Vote, or AV.

Across the border, Welsh Assembly elections are also bering held today.

Polling closes at 10pm.

The results for the borough elections are expected by around 4am tomorrow.