RESIDENTS of Northallerton are being urged to have their say on the town's future.

The Northallerton and Villages Community Plan Steering Group is preparing a ten-year plan for the area that will look at improving its economic, environmental and social welfare.

An exhibition outlining some of the proposed schemes takes place in the Golden Lion Hotel, High Street, today, from 10am to 3pm.

Councillor Sally Anderson, mayor of Northallerton and vice-chairman of the steering group, said: "This is a great opportunity for the people of Northallerton and local villages to have their say in the future of their town or village."