Weymouth Town Council's first annual town assembly meeting is being held in the coming days and will be open to local residents.

It takes place on Wednesday, May 22 at 7pm in the Commercial Road council chamber.

Town clerk Jane Biscombe said: “ I hope local residents will come along and ensure that the links between the community and the council start off in the right way – with strong local support and an open dialogue.”

Residents are able to raise local issues at the meeting and ask questions.

Guests speakers have been invited to the event to give short talks on their work and to answer questions – Barry Gosling from Dorset Police, Matthew Kendall the director for adult services at Dorset Council and Daniel Cadisch, the chief executive of the local Citizen's Advice services.