SPORTS enthusiasts planning a community stadium will be meeting next week.

Land between St Helen Auckland and West Auckland has been identified for the Prince Bishop Community Stadium, which would provide a track and training centre for minority sports.

Organisers have called a meeting on Tuesday, at 7pm, in the Aclet Hotel, off Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, to drive the project forward.

Steering committee secretary Richard Wigham said: "Durham County Council has offered us a 22-acre site, we have architects and solicitors on board and we are preparing a business plan."