'STARS in Their Eyes -- Kids' hopeful Jessica Stretton will join the performers at one of the area's biggest community carol concerts.

Golborne Brass Band lead the singing at the annual Lowton, Golborne and Ashton Mencap Society event being held from 7.30pm on Wednesday, December 11 in Lowton Civic Hall.

The pipes and drums of the Manchester branch of the Scots Guards' Association will also return.

Bob Short, chairman of the society, said: "The concert, which is sponsored by the Cheshire Building Society, is our way of saying thanks for all the support we get from the community."