SEVEN Nythe residents have been chosen to sit on the new forum set up to tackle the problems with a hostel in the area.

Residents have complained of trouble from the homeless hostel St Ives Court, in Tyneham Road.

Coun Bert Smith, (Con, Covingham and Nythe), pictured, who will chair the new group, said: "The first meeting was just about sorting out the forum.

"A lot of people were interested and it was very positive."

A date for the next meeting has not been set yet but Coun Smith said it would be in mid-May.