YOUNG people in Ramsbottom have a new champion in Matt Sumners who has become the area manager for youth services.
Matt, originally from Denton in Manchester, has joined Bury Council team from a post in rural Warwickshire where he managed a small youth centre.
He said: "I intend to improve and extend all services to young people in the area.
Matt said Ramsbottom and Tottington were both to benefit from a cash injection to improve youth services on Thursday and Friday nights.
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