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| Voters go to polls in Newark by-election | |
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| Voters are going to the polls in a parliamentary by-election in the Nottinghamshire market town of Newark. | Voters are going to the polls in a parliamentary by-election in the Nottinghamshire market town of Newark. |
| The Conservatives are defending a 16,000 majority in a contest triggered by the resignation of MP Patrick Mercer. | The Conservatives are defending a 16,000 majority in a contest triggered by the resignation of MP Patrick Mercer. |
| Polling stations are open between 07:00 BST and 22:00 BST. | |
| Warm, sunny weather is forecast across the East Midlands on Thursday, which could boost turnout in the closely watched contest. | Warm, sunny weather is forecast across the East Midlands on Thursday, which could boost turnout in the closely watched contest. |
| The full list of candidates, in alphabetical order by surname, is: | The full list of candidates, in alphabetical order by surname, is: |