PROMOTING arts across the Malvern Hills area is the job of the latest district council employee.

Manda Graham has been in her newly-created post as arts officer for just over a week, but is already full of ideas for developing the local arts scene.

These include setting up an arts forum for the artistic community to discuss plans.

"It's all about promoting Malvern as a really lovely place to come to with artistic things going on," she said.

Ms Graham is also working on Party in the Park, a community arts event with bands and stalls organised by the local young people's council, due to take place at Priory Park in September. She hopes to run workshops for young people to make artwork for the event over the summer.

Carrying out an audit, to find out who does what in the arts, is another of Ms Graham's tasks.

Any groups that would like to get in touch with her, should call 07967 479463 or email manda.graham@malvernhills. gov.uk.