NEIGHBOURS at war are being urged to use a Blackburn-based mediation service to help solve the dispute.

Specialist Mediation in Lancashire East (SMILE) Ltd aims to help people resolve their issues and give them back some quality of life.

Mediation is a process by which impartial, trained mediators help two or more people in a dispute to talk about their situation, exchange their concerns, and come up with ideas about how to move their situation forward.

All SMILE's mediators are volunteers and are fully trained. Anyone interested in learning more about SMILE, how to make referrals to the service, or how to become a volunteer mediator or fund-raiser can contact Maureen Hartley on 01254 662062.