CRUCIAL votes over the South Worcestershire Development Plan take place in Malvern and Worcester this evening – a vital housing blueprint.

Both district councils will be asked to either approve or reject the document, which allocates land for 30,000 homes between now and 2030.

Fierce debates are expected, especially at Malvern Hills District Council, where a motion will also be voted on calling for leader Councillor David Hughes to resign.

Reporters Tom Edwards and Tarik Al Rasheed will be tweeting live coverage from both meetings as they happen, from about 7pm. You can follow it live on our website.

You can also join in the debate on Twitter using the hashtags #worcSWDP and #malvSWDP