Candidates for a Leicestershire by-election being held next month have been announced. The vacancy on Harborough District Council's Glen Ward arose after Councillor James Hallam announced his resignation last month.

Mr Hallam was originally elected to represent residents in the Glen Ward at the local elections in 2011. A by-election for his former seat has been scheduled for March.

Liberal Democrat councillor Buddy Anderson, of Market Harborough Great Bowden and Arden Ward, posted a message online wishing Mr Hallam well. He wrote: "James Hallam (Conservative) has resigned from Harborough District Council [...]. Although we sat on opposite sides of the chamber, I wish James all the best after many years of public service."

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There are four candidates nominated. They are:

Conservative candidate Mr Scott said: "There are several critical issues affecting the Glen ward at the moment, in particular the impacts and response to local residents from flooding, along with the district council’s joint proposal with Oadby & Wigston Council, for a new 4,000 home town the size of Lutterworth on government land at Stretton Hall."

The other candidates are yet to release public statements. The election is due to take place on Wednesday, March 19.

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