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.

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.

The full list of candidates, in alphabetical order by surname, is: