Young people in Hounslow are being urged to come up with ideas to improve things to do and places to go for young people in the area.

MPs, Ann and Alan Keen made the call as they welcomed new funding for projects such as skate parks, basketball courts and music workshops in Hounslow.

Over the next three years the Government is providing over £2.5million for Hounslow to invest in activities for young people.

Funding of £437,400 will be available for the Youth Opportunity Fund and £378,000 for the Youth Capital Fund - which has to be spent on projects for young people and decided by young people.

Ann Keen, MP for Brentford and Isleworth, said: "Over the last two years the Youth Opportunity and Youth Capital Funds have been spent on projects such as activities for young people with physical disabilities at Feltham Community College, a new Saturday club on the Ivybridge estate, Isleworth, and the AWAAZ Youth Project, based in Hounslow, which uses drama to tackle serious issues such as domestic violence.

"The important thing is that young people are in the driving seat - they can put forward ideas for what they want to see in their community and help to decide where the money is spent.

Alan Keen, MP for Feltham and Heston said: "Young people should think about what they would like to invest this money in, whether it's places to do sport, music or drama, revamping old facilities or getting new ones built.