The two nominees for the district council's Grange Hill ward have been announced, following the death of long-serving councillor David Bateman last month.

Cllr Gavin Chambers, who won a seat on the Buckhurst Hill Parish Council for the Lib Dems last month, will stand against Alan Lion, from Chigwell who is the conservative candidate.

The election will take place on October 8, a location will be announced later this week.