Postal vote packs on their way . . .

Over 3,200 registered postal voters for the upcoming European Parliament elections should receive their postal voting packs over the next few days.

The completed votes should be sent back so it arrives by close of poll, which is 10pm on May 22.

The deadline for ordinary proxy applications (where someone votes on your behalf) is 5 pm on Wednesday 14 May.

For the latest details on the European Parliament elections, including a list of candidates and polling stations, see www.orkney.gov.uk.