Residents in two wards in the Dudley borough will be going to the polls later this week as the local authority holds two by-elections.

The St. James’s ward, as well as voters in Kingswinford North and Wall Heath, are being reminded about the ballot, which takes place on Thursday.

It follows the death of St. James’s Councillor Mary Roberts in November, while Natalie Neal stood down as a councillor just before Christmas for personal reasons.

Around 12,000 polling cards have been delivered to homes in the affected wards.