A local election in Bury has been cancelled after the death of one of the candidates standing in the Moorside ward.
Victor Hagan, who was standing for Reform UK in the 7 May local elections, passed away before polling day.
Bury Council confirmed the Moorside ward contest will now be rescheduled and must take place within 35 working days of the original election date.
All other wards in the borough are unaffected, and the 7 May vote will proceed as planned elsewhere.
Returning Officer Lynne Ridsdale said the council was 'shocked and saddened' by Mr Hagan's death, noting he had served as a foster carer in the borough alongside his wife. She extended condolences to his family.
