A former Worthing student whose father was killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York is returning to his home-town for a fund-raising concert.

Professional musician Rob Halligan said a number of his songs were influenced by the death of his dad, Bob, on September 11, 2001.

Bob was working for an insurance company near the top of the south tower when a packed passenger jet was flown into the iconic landmark.

Nobody knows whether he was killed by the impact or the subsequent collapse of the tower. His body was never found.

Singer/songwriter Rob, who now lives in Coventry, is returning to Worthing on Friday, November 18, as part of a nationwide tour to promote Fair Trade.

Two of his songs, Streets of this Town and Stand Together, were inspired by the 9/11 attacks.

Rob, whose mother, Chris, still lives in Eriswell Road, Worthing, said: "It influenced my songwriting a lot. It heightened my awareness of world events when you are involved in something like that.

"It was something horrific but I wanted to get something positive out of it.

"I went out to New York with my brother, who lives in Brighton, a week after the attacks and we had a memorial service for my dad."

Rob, now 35, was taught at West Park School in Goring and Worthing High School before moving to the Midlands.

He attended a school reunion at the Vintners Parrott, Warwick Street, Worthing, in the summer and met Roy Stannard, a former Worthing High School teacher who is now managing director of Worthing radio station Splash FM.

As a result Splash is backing the gig, featuring Rob and colleague Gareth Davies-Jones, which starts at 7pm in St Matthew's Church, Tarring Road.

Rob's mum and sister Lara, who lives in Rustington, will both be attending his Fair Trade concert.

Tickets costing £5 are available by ringing 01903 207024.