A PANEL looking into the riots which caused chaos in areas such as Lewisham and Woolwich is appealing for evidence from those affected.

The Riots Communities and Victims Panel will travel across the country from next week to hear the views of businesses and people.

They will look at what motivated the rioters, why some areas were affected instead of others, how public services engaged with people during the period, how community cohesion can be improved and what could have been done differently.

An interim report will be published in November, with a final one presented to the Prime Minister next March.

The panel is currently working on a schedule of visits to affected areas.

Alternatively email your views to riotspanel@communities.gsi.gov.uk, or write to the Panel at Riots Panel, 6th floor, Eland House, Bressenden Place, SW1E 5DU.

For more information visit riotspanel.independent.gov.uk/