By Gareth Davies

gareth.davies@essnmedia.co.uk

Tickets are being snapped up fast for Croydon's first ever pre-election public debate.

More than 120 tickets have been claimed for The Big Debate which is taking place at Fairfield Halls.

The event, being organised by the Croydon Advertiser, is to be held on April 12.

On the night we hope the Arnhem Gallery will be packed out with voters who want to see their local politicians debate Croydon's big issues.

The leaders of the borough's main political parties have all signed up to sit on our panel.

Tory council leader Mike Fisher, Labour opposition leader Tony Newman, Simon Rix from the Lib Dems and the Green Party's Shasha Khan will face voters' questions.

The debate will centre around the issues on your doorstep - with all four politicians already eagerly anticipating the chance to be grilled by the public.

There are still plenty of tickets left for those who would like to take part.

To book your place at the debate, please e-mail newsdesk@croydonadvertiser.co.uk.

Include your name, address, a contact telephone number and details of how many tickets you would like.

Alternatively write to The Big Debate, Croydon Advertiser, 3rd Floor, Jessop House, 100 Tamworth Road, Croydon, CR0 1XX.

If you would like to ask a question on the night please include this in your e-mail or letter.

This year's local elections take place on May 6.