POLLING stations have opened across the North in the General Election. 102 candidates are competing for 18 Westminster seats. Polling stations opened at 7am and will close at 10pm with results expected to be finalised early on Friday morning. A total of 1,293,971 people are eligible to vote across the north. North Belfast is expected […]
Voters go to polls for Westminster election
Pic of the Day, Wednesday, December 11
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