YOUNG people in Lancaster and Morecambe are being urged to make their voices heard - both locally and nationally.

Their opinions on everything from sports provision to public transport are wanted on the local district youth council.

They are being urged to speak up now - as elections take place this month and next for a new Lancashire Youth Council executive and UK Youth Parliament.

The executive meets with Lancashire County Council's Cabinet four times a year to discuss matters such as public transport, re-cycling or improving sports and social provision for young people.

The county's 12 district youth councils will each elect three young people - two to join the executive for a year and a third to sit on the UK Youth Parliament for two years. Anyone aged between 11 and 25 is eligible.

To find out more, call 01772-532834.