December 7, 2000 13:23: THE Three Rivers District by-election for Hayling Ward to fill the seat left by the death of Councillor Glyn Abraham takes place today (Thursday).

The four candidates are Mr Graham Denman (Conservative), Mr Ian Edward (British National Party), Mr David Saxon (Labour) and Mr Raymond Tully (Liberal Democrat).

The polling stations are open until 9pm at The Centre and the Baptist Church in Gosforth lane, South Oxhey.