Voters across England and Wales will take to the polls on Thursday for the latest round of local elections. Alongside thousands of councillors, a record 12 metro mayors are to be elected – including the high-profile Mayor of London.

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Exclusive: Tees Valley mayor’s extraordinary broadside against his own party as Tories brace for drubbing in local elections – and MPs plot no-confidence vote in event of Labour landslide

Elections are taking place in 107 local authorities across England

Exclusive: Tees Valley mayor’s extraordinary broadside against his own party as Tories brace for drubbing in local elections – and MPs plot no-confidence vote in event of Labour landslide

The prime minister will find himself under renewed pressure if results go against the Conservative party

It's nearly time to cast your vote

The boy has now been named locally as Daniel Anjorin, who was on his way to Bancroft's School when he was killed

He was on his way to school when he was killed as his mum's school have made a statement

Voters will have to wait a couple of days to know who has come out on top

Tomorrow is decision day for the city

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