Voters across England are heading to the polls today as voting opens in this year's local elections. More than 8,000 council seats in England are up for grabs across 230 local authorities, ranging from small rural areas to some of the largest towns and cities.

Voters head to polls in England's local elections

In Leicester, England, a British-Indian city councillor has been selected as the Conservative party's candidate for mayor for the upcoming local elections in May.

British-Indian Sanjay Modhwadia confirmed as Leicester mayoral candidate for Conservatives

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Voters head to polls in England's local elections

British-Indian Sanjay Modhwadia confirmed as Leicester mayoral candidate for Conservatives