RIBBLE Valley residents and traders are being invited to have their say on shopping and the business environment as part of a borough-wide retail survey.

The employment, land and retail survey is being undertaken by Ribble Valley Council in conjunction with Lancashire County Developments Ltd - Lancashire County Council's economic development company.

Over the coming weeks, 900 residents will be asked in person or by phone about their shopping habits, such as where they buy food, clothes and footwear, household electrical items, books and CDs. They will also be asked what they do in their leisure time and where they access a wide range of goods and services, such as banking and health.

If you would like to take part in the survey or make your views know, contact Ribble Valley Borough Council's forward planning officer, Phil Dagnall, on 01200 414570