A FAMILY fun day will take place on Tuesday to give people a chance to find out more about a new housing development being built in Breightmet.

Residents neighbouring the development, in Greenroyd Avenue, will be able to talk to staff from the bodies responsible for the project -Manchester Methodist Housing Association, Sure Start and Bolton at Home.

Food will be provided and youngsters will be able to get their faces painted during the event, which will take place at Top o' th' Brow School, Greenroyd Avenue, from 3pm to 7pm.

Work has already started on the development, which includes 36 homes and a Sure Start children's centre.