CRIME Minister Hazel Blears will be the guest of honour at a community evening organised by the police and churches in Bolton.

The Redeeming Our Communities day at the Reebok Stadium's conference centre will look at how churches and police in the North-west are working in partnership to promote community change.

Mrs Blears will be joined by senior police officers at the event, which will include exhibitions and presentations highlighting the work of the police and churches.

There will also be prayer and worship sessions at the free public event, on Tuesday, September 21.

It starts at 7.30pm and is expected to run until 9.30pm. For more details, contact Debra Green on 0161 9462373.