The first event of the New Year will Focus on Local Issues, on Wednesday.

This Wyre Forest District Council update will feature Walter Delin, chief executive, Councillor Elizabeth Davies, leader, Councillor Howard Martin, environment and economic portfolio, and Steve Singleton, economic development manager.

These senior officers of the council will report on progress over the past year, and look forward to 2003, focusing on topics which till influence the economic well-being of the district.

The meeting, at the Ramada Hotel, Wribbenhall, will start at 7.45pm.