BLACKHEATH residents can hear from the council and police and raise any community concerns at a neighbourhood forum next week.

Sandwell Council's area working team organises forums in all of the borough's neighbourhoods four times a year.

The meetings are attended by representatives from Sandwell Council, Sandwell Police and other partner organisations.

The forum is being held on Wednesday, March 12, at 6.30pm at Blackheath Central Methodist, High Street.

The following day residents can also join a walkabout with police officers and councillors at 10am, the meeting point has yet to be confirmed.

The Rowley forum is being held on Thursday, March 20, at 6.30pm at Springfield Primary School, Dudley Road, Rowley.