RURAL dwellers will have the chance to ask the experts anything from rural crime to mental health at a free event next week.

The Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself event will be held from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday, November 22, at the Three Counties Showground.

A question-and-answer session will start at 5.15pm , hosted by radio presenter Mike George.

The panel will also feature Chief Superintendent Kevin Purcell from West Mercia Police, Dr Frances Howie, director for public health at Worcestershire County Council and Jake Freestone, manager at Overbury Farms.

Topics to be discussed will include rural crime, property protection, mental health and wellbeing, support services, broadband coverage and rural poverty.