Voting is now open for residents to choose this years best Christmas window shop display .

This year’s competition will cast by email in a public poll instead of being chosen by Epping Town Mayor, Grahame Scruton.

Siswahz hair salon on Epping High Street was crowned the winner of the best festive window display last year.

The winner of the competition will receive The Audrey Rose Cup from Epping Town Council at the Christmas Market on Friday, December 6.

Only one vote per email address and mobile phone number will be registered. Voting closes at 5pm on Tuesday, December 3.

Anyone who casts a vote will be automatically be entered in a prize draw to win a bottle of bubbly.

A link to pictures of the windows, and full voting details, will be available on Epping Town Council's Twitter feed @EppingTown and Epping Town Council's website https://www.eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk/

Make your vote now at http://bit.ly/PICTURESEppingwindows to see pictures of all the participating businesses and choose your favourite.

Alternatively, text your favourite display by simply stating the number (eg WINDOW 20) to 07710 447868.

The businesses featured are:

Mr Smiths Of London, 129 High Street

Millers estate agents, 65 High Street

The Hairdressers, 44 High Street

Lathams Home, 64-66 High Street

Ecco charity shop, 68-70 High Street

Eden Coffee Club, 88 High Street

Sofa Workshop, 116 High Street

Beauty Skin and Eyelash Lounge, 1 Station Road

St Clare Hospice shop, 182 High Street

Prettywoman & Everyman, 200 High Street

Stevenette, 232-234 High Street

Collop Carpets, 254-256 High Street

W E Cole Ltd - 313-315 High Street

Epping Shoe Repairs, 305 High Street

JoJo Maman Bebe, 287-291 High Street

Aves Optometrists, 221 High Street

Cancer Research shop, 197 High Street

Piccola Epping, 195 High Street

Haven House Children's Hospice, 177 High Street.