FOR the first time, The Press will be providing live updates as the drama of election night unfolds.

On thepress.co.uk we will provide rolling news, with all the top stories from our region and the country as a whole.

We will have a live blog, with regular updates from reporters at each of the key counts across York, North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire and where you can also post your thoughts as the night progresses.

Most results are unlikely to be announced until well into Friday morning so, unlike in the days when we were an evening paper, we will not have the results when we go to print on Friday.

But when the dust has settled, make sure you see The Press on Saturday for the most comprehensive reports, reaction and analysis on what promises to be the most hotly-contested election for a generation.