POLICE want to meet with town residents to find out their views and offer crime prevention advice.

Beat officers in Spennymoor will hold two afternoon surgeries this month to hear people's concerns at stores in the town centre.

The first surgery will be at Asda supermarket, next Tuesday, followed by a session at the Co-op next Wednesday, both from 2pm to 5pm.

Sgt Iain Rodgers, of the Spennymoor beat team, said the meetings followed two very successful surgeries held earlier this year at the same venues when more than 250 people spoke with officers over the two days.

Officers will also give advice on preventing burglaries as the winter nights draw in. They will offer details about products that can make properties more secure and keep the level of burglaries low.