PEOPLE living in a New Deal for Communities (NDC) area can catch up on latest developments at a meeting tonight.

The NDC's community forum will meet at Grange Road Methodist Resource Centre, Hartlepool, at 6pm.

Residents will be given the chance to hear about, and discuss, the progress being made to revitalise the area under the NDC programme.

There will be presentations by Karen Sheader, NDC's arts facilitator, and Julian Penton, who will talk about the new Capacity Building programme.

Other issues for discussion include Sunday opening at the Central Library and the Community Housing Plan.

The community forum will be invited to comment on the project, which will release funds to implement the community housing plan.

Anyone wanting to attend the meeting, but who has difficulty with transport is asked to call (01429) 262641.