Six candidates have been put forward to become Hitchin's new Member of Parliament.

Bim Afolami is looking to retain the Hitchin seat for the Conservatives, but will face stiff competition with all the major parties putting forward candidates.

Locals will head to the polls on Thursday 4 July.

The candidates in Hitchin are:

• Bim Afolami - Conservatives
• Charles Bunker - Reform
• Sid Cordle - Christian Peoples Alliance
• Will Lavin - Green Party
• Chris Lucas - Liberal Democrats
• Alistair Strathern - Labour Party

Full details can be found here.