The full list of community buildings across Makerfield being used as polling stations in the by-election

Voters will go to the polls on Thursday, June 18 to select their next MP, following the resignation of Labour’s Josh Simons.

The candidates are: Jake Austin (Liberal Democrats), Count Binface (Count Binface Party), Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), Dan Clarke (Libertarian Party), John Dyer (independent), Ed Gemmell (Climate Party), Paul Gould (independent), Howling Laud Hope (Official Monster Raving Loony Party), Rob Kenyon (Reform UK), Robert Pownall (independent), Rebecca Shepherd (Restore Britain), Sarah Wakefield (Green Party), Peter Ward (Rejoin EU Bring in PR) and Michael Winstanley (Conservative).

Some constituents will already be choosing where to put their “X” after selecting to vote by post.

Others have received cards advising them which polling station to attend between 7am and 10pm next Thursday.

People are reminded to take photographic ID when they go to cast their vote, such as a driving licence or passport, or a voter authority certificate.

Polling stations will be located at:

• Book Cycle, 241 Orrell Road, Orrell
• St Luke’s Church, Lodge Road, Orrell
• Orrell St James’ RC Primary School, St James’ Road, Orrell
• Bispham Methodist School Hall, Crank Road, Billinge
• St Aidan’s Parish Centre, Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley
• Highfield Community Hall CIC, Billinge Road, Highfield
• The Grange Centre, Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley
• St Jude's RC Junior School, Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes
• Worsley Mesnes South Community Action Centre, Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes
• Hawkley Hall Academy, Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall
• Goose Green Methodist Church, 9 Sefton Road, Goose Green
• Park Lane Unitarian Chapel Annexe, Wigan Road, Ashton
• Cornerstone Family Church – Bryn, formerly Bryn Christian Community Church, Cooke Street, Bryn
• Nicol Mere Infant School, Roman Road, Ashton
• RL Hughes Infant School, Mayfield Street, Ashton
• Stubshaw Cross Independent Methodist Church, Bolton Road, Ashton
• The Salvation Army, Chapel Street, Ashton
• St Thomas’ Church Hall, Warrington Road, Ashton
• Spring View Independent Methodist Church, Hope Street, Spring View
• Platt Bridge Community Centre, Victoria Street, Platt Bridge
• St Nathaniel’s Parish Church, Church Road, Platt Bridge
• Abram Community Centre, Vicarage Road, Abram
• Bickershaw CE Junior and Infant School, Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw
• 1st Abram Cubs and Scouts Headquarters, Fisher Avenue, Abram
• Church of the Good Shepherd, Lily Lane, Bamfurlong
• St John's Methodist Church Hall, Market Street, Hindley
• Castle Hill St Philip’s C of E Primary School, Hereford Road, Hindley
• Hindley Junior and Infant School, Argyle Street, Hindley
• Tudor House Community Centre, 8 Liverpool Road, Hindley
• Oakfield High School & College – Sports Hall, Long Lane, Hindley Green
• St John’s Parish Hall, Atherton Road, Hindley Green
• Hindley Fire Station, Borsdane Avenue, Hindley
• Westleigh St. Paul’s CE Junior and Infant School, School Street, Westleigh