Thornton Heath residents and businesses have been invited to a public meeting to discuss how nearly £3m should be spent improving the area.

Croydon Council has promised to invest £2.7m in Thornton Heath High Street and Brigstock Road by 2018.

Those who want to have their say on how the money should be spent can attend the meeting at St Alban the Martyr Church Hall, in Grange Road, from 10am to 12.30pm on Saturday, November 21.

It follows an initial public meeting on the regeneration project held in March this year.

Councillor Alison Butler, cabinet member for homes, regeneration and planning, said: "Investing in our district centres is a major priority for this council, and Thornton Heath is a key focus of our wider regeneration plans for the borough.

"This is a significant amount of money we are spending on improving Thornton Heath, which is in great need of investment.

"It will change the face of the area, and we want local residents and businesses to be a part of this process, so we’d really welcome their attendance at this meeting."

The £2.7m funding is being provided with the help of a Government grant.