Residents worried about the health risks of new police radio transmitters have won their fight for a public meeting.

The event is to be held in Littlehampton after homeowners lobbied their town councillors.

It follows mounting concern in the town about a new Tetra mast at Littlehampton police station, which is also close to four local schools.

Tetra - Terrestrial Trunked Radio - is currently being introduced throughout the UK to improve police communications.

Although hailed as cutting-edge technology, some experts have raised health concerns about the new transmitters the radio system requires.

Concerned residents have held two demonstrations in the past fortnight and sent letters to the town's mayor demanding a public meeting.

Councillor Mark Butler has led residents in their calls against the erection of the masts until it is clearly established there is no health risk.

He said: "I believe I have a responsibility to people living in the area to recognise how this might impact on their health".

Town councillors unanimously agreed to support the request for a public meeting.