A newly elected Bolton MP has announced a string of surgery dates to give people the chance to talk to him face-to-face.

Bolton West MP Phil Brickell will be holding five surgeries at various location across his constituency over the autumn and into winter.

They will aim to give people the opportunity to raise issues affecting them in their communities and discuss government policies and other matters.

Mr Brickell said: “It’s important to me that I hold my surgeries across my constituency to make them accessible to everyone.

“Since my election, there have already been three surgeries.

“There is also a surgery on a Saturday with a view to helping working people not needing to take time off to see their MP about a serious issue.”

The surgeries will be held in Blackrod on Friday, October 4, in Hulton on Friday, October 25 and in Lostock on Friday, November 8.

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Further surgeries will also be held in Westhoughton on Saturday, November 23 and in Smithills on Friday, December 6.

They have already been held in Horwich, Hulton and Westhoughton since Mr Brickell’s election in the general election in July of this year.

Anyone who wants to book an appointment can call 07424 493934 or email phil.brickell.mp@parliament.uk.