ON Thursday, elections for North Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) will take place. Last time round many complained that they didn't know enough about the candidates, some didn't even know what a PCC was.

Well, this time our readers will have no such excuses, because today we print a full profile of each of the candidates. It's your chance to find out who they are and what they stand for.

Whether or not you agree with the role of Police and Crime Commissioner, on Thursday you have the opportunity to steer police policy in a direction of your choosing.

After reading our article you can do so in full possession of the facts.