THE names of the 253 candidates standing in the May local elections have been published by Ealing Council.

The list names every person bidding to be one of the borough’s 69 ward councillors in the local elections on Thursday, May 22. The full list is available at www.ealing.gov.uk/vote2014 and outside the electoral eervices office, Ealing Town Hall.

Three councillors for each of the borough’s 23 wards will be elected to serve on the council for four years and make decisions about the borough and the services delivered.

To be able to vote in the local and European elections, Ealing residents must be registered by Tuesday, May 6.

Anyone who is not already on the electoral register should visit www.ealing.gov.uk/vote2014 for more information or email elections@ealing.gov.uk.