An open 'Beat Surgery' is due to be held in Bude tomorrow from 10am to 12pm to give local residents the oppporutniy to meet their local officer and discuss issues affecting the community.

PC Samual McDermott, sector beat manager for the Bude and Camelford area, will be holding the open Beat Surgery on Friday, January 27, between 10am and 12pm at Bude Library, The Wharf.

People are welcome to pop in and say hello and discuss any issues that are ongoing in the area.

PC McDermott said: "I am the sector beat manager for Bude and Camelford area and I work closely with both these teams on problem solving and anti-social behaviour issues in the areas, I am new to this role, although have been a Police Officer for a number of years so it would be good to meet some of the community. I look forward to meeting some of you."