COMMUNITIES will gather to discuss their future at a joint meeting next week.

The area-wide community forum meeting for the Crook, Willington and Tow Law areas starts at 6.30pm on Tuesday, in Sunniside Community Centre.

Residents, community groups, voluntary organisations and agencies from the area are invited to the meeting, which will discuss Community Development Fund, European Funding and Market Town Strategy issues.

For details call Ross Cowling, at Wear Valley District Council, on (01388) 761949.