NEWTON'S next community forum meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 20, at St Aelred's Catholic Technology College at 7pm.

The forum, represented by a panel of the town's councillors, business people, head teachers and other church and voluntary figures, discusses ways of dealing with community issues.

An officer from St Helens Council has been invited to talk about the future of Earlestown Town Hall.

Members of the public are unable to speak at the meeting, but can submit items for discussion.

All submissions, which must include a full name and address, must be made by 12pm tomorrow, Friday, to the head of public affairs, Wesley House, Corporation Street, St Helens, WA10 1HF.

Residents are welcome to attend.

For more information, call the council's contact centre on 01744 456789 or log on to the website at www.sthelens

.gov.uk