PEOPLE in twin south Durham communities are being offered a say in how regeneration funding can improve their lives.

The Coundon and Leeholme Community project is basing its revitalisation plans on views collected in a questionnaire going out to all homes.

The results of the appraisal, being circulated by Neighbourhood Watch members, will be combined with a survey of primary age children and research into the needs of young people.

Some of the planned improvements could be funded by a Single Regeneration Bid currently being submitted that could make grant aid available from early next year.

The partnership has opened its meeting today, Thursday, to the public and hopes more young people will go along. It starts at 6.30pm in The Crescent Community Centre, Coundon