Three Preston general election candidates are to square off in a hustings ahead of the June vote.

Labour candidate and MP seeking re-election Mark Hendrick is to debate with Liberal Democrat challenger Neil Derby and Conservative hopeful Kevin Beaty.

During the event, staged by the North Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and Preston Business Improvement District, questions will be taken from the business audience.

The University of Central Lancashire’s Harris Building is to play host to the hustings on Wednesday 31 May from 5pm to 7pm.

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Only attendees from a business audience are allowed to attend and questions can be submitted in advance.

Places can be reserved by emailing chamberevents@lancschamber.co.uk and including your name, business name, postcode and the name of your guest. There’s a limit of two places per organisation.

Green and UKIP election candidates have been invited to the debate but as of yet have not confirmed their attendance.