YOUNGSTERS in Bury West now have their own representative in a landmark move for the borough.
Rebecca Allen, of Swanage Close, is the first youth representative to join an area management board.
Rebecca, aged 15, a pupil at Bury Grammar School, joined the Bury West Area Board after attending the Brandlesholme Residents' Association meetings.
She said: "I think there are lots of youth issues brought up at these meetings and the best way to way to solve them is to actually have a young person present.
"I am hoping that I can make a difference and I also want to get involved with environmental issues."
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