Polling takes place tomorrow in the Landward Caithness by-election
30th April 2013
Tomorrow (Thursday 2 May 2013) voting begins in the Landward Caithness By-election with polling stations open their doors at 7am and remaining open for people to come and vote until 10pm.
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