LOCAL company Yates & Suddell have launched a new hearing-aid service through a new partnership with Advanced Hearing Services.

The firm, which operates from premises in Bury, Ramsbottom and Walkden, is owned by Mr Stuart Goodman.

He said: "Advanced Hearing Services is one of the UK's leading providers of hearing-aid expertise. We can now bring customers the very latest technologies and products available to help improve hearing difficulties."

Heading up the new service is registered hearing-aid audiologist, 35-year-old Simon Bland.

Yates & Suddell, founded in 1944, are an independent firm of opticians, contact lens practitioners and hearing-aid audiologists.