A DEADLINE has been set for candidates wanting to fill two vacancies on Blaenavon Town Council.

Two seats in the town’s west ward are currently vacant and will be filled by an election if more than two candidates come forward.

The deadline for nominations is 4pm on Thursday, August 20 and nomination papers must be returned to returning officer Stephen Vickers at the Civic Centre, Pontypool.

If an election is to take place it will be held on Thursday, September 17 and the deadline to register to vote must reach the electoral registration officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday, September 1. Applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.