COMMUNITY beat officer PC Andy Thornhill has drawn up a schedule of surgeries for local residents in his Burnley Wood area of the town.

Over the next few weeks he will be paying regular visits to four different venues to speak to residents about their concerns and offer crime prevention advice.

PC Thornhill said: "I took up this pose because I want to make a real difference to the local community and help the people living in it to crack down on crime.

"However, I can only do that if I am fully aware of the problems and have some indication of who is causing them so I am urging residents to come and see me.

"These surgeries have been specifically organised to give local people a chance to voice their concerns so I hope that people will come along and make the most of them."

Surgeries will be held at:

Gerald Court, Duke Street: tomorrow from 4pm to 4.30pm, March 26, 11am to 11.30am, April 10 5pm to 5.30pm April 22, 7pm to 7.30pm.

One Stop Shop, Springfield Road: Friday 1.30pm to 2pm, March 28, 10am to 10.30pm, April 12, noon to 12.30pm, April 26, 3pm to 3.30pm.

Burnley Wood Health centre, Parliament Street: March 20 1pm to 1.30pm, April 18, 10am to 10.30am.

Burnley Wood Primary School: March 21 3.15pm to 3.45pm, April 16, 8.45am to 9.15am.

PC Thornhill added: " We would urge local residents to get to know me."