AN area co-ordinator has been appointed to work in Ramsbottom and Tottington.

Local government worker Kim Griffiths first joined the council as a pool junior 20 years ago. Later she moved into environmental services and has spent the past 15 years working with the Trading Standards section involved in consumer advice, education and enforcement work.

Kim said: "I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Trading Standards and this will certainly be a very different challenge. However, in the past it involved me working with and on behalf of local people, something I have always enjoyed doing.

"Over the coming months I hope to progress the work that has been done by my predecessors and to liaise closely with the area board and the local people of Ramsbottom and Tottington to meet their demands and aspirations.

"I am currently putting together the next area board newsletter, planning the forthcoming listening/public consultation day, co-ordinating work towards a new youth facility in Tottington, as well as working with our partners to tackle youth and area board issues generally. It looks like a busy time ahead."

If anyone would like to contact Kim and find out more about the area board they should call 01204 880457.