Four councillors have resigned on Moreton-in-Marsh Town Council.

The town council has given notice of four councillor vacancies following the resignation of Andy Burrows, Heather Darbyshire, Colin Hancox and Helen Jeffrey.

The vacancies will be filled by election if a request from 10 local government electors for the town is received before Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Requests should include each electors’ name and address and should be sent to the Returning Officer at Cotswold District Council - Nigel Adams, Returning Officer, Council Offices, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Glos, GL7 1PX.

Or you can email elections@cotswold.gov.uk.

If 10 signatures are not received by the date given, the town council may fill the vacancies by co-option.

If an election is called, it will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021, due to the change in regulations following the coronavirus outbreak.