RESIDENTS in Radcliffe have been invited to the next meeting of the town's area board tonight.

The area board, which hopes to increase its number of gatherings this year, will meet at 7pm, in Radcliffe Civic Suite, Thomas Street, Radcliffe.

The meeting will cover topics including developing local community planning, and Radcliffe's own local community plan. The public sector housing programme will be discussed and there is also to be a presentation on policing issues and the installation of CCTV cameras in the town.

Radcliffe area board chairman, councillor Barry Briggs, said: "There are no shortage of items to discuss and we are expecting a lively and interesting meeting."