People hoping to speak with their local councillors at an advice surgery this weekend are being asked to email or phone their queries in.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the monthly Darwen Labour Councillors advice surgery has been cancelled.

The surgery was supposed to take place at Darwen Library at 10.30 on Saturday November 21.

Cllr Dave Smith said: "Due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions the monthly Darwen Labour Councillors advice surgery scheduled to be held in Darwen Library at 10.30am this Saturday has had to be cancelled.

"Please contact Cllrs Jane Oates, (Darwen East ward) Brian Taylor, Stephanie Brookfield or Dave Smith (Darwen West ward) by e-mail or telephone if you have any council queries."