THE stage is being set for the election on Thursday May 23 of six Euro MPs to represent the South West in the European Parliament.

Nomination papers can be obtained from Room 156, Civic Centre, Municipal Road, Poole, BH15 2RU or downloaded from the Electoral Commission’s website.

Completed nomination papers must be returned to the same address no later than 4pm tomorrow, Wednesday April 24.

Anyone not already registered to vote should apply to the Electoral Registration Officer at Somerset West and Taunton Council, West Somerset House, Killick Way, Williton, TA4 4QA by Tuesday, May 7.

Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on May 8, and applications to vote by proxy must be received by 5pm on May 15.