WORK has started on a £10million project aimed at revitalising the derelict Woodnook area of Accrington.

The strip out and partial demolition of phase one properties between Augusta Street and Booth Street has now been completed, with the main refurbishment works expected to commence at in the Autumn.

The joint venture between PlaceFirst and TwinValley Homes, Woodnook JVCo, has matched £3.76m funding Hyndburn Borough council secured from the HCA Empty Homes Cluster Fund.

Woodnook JVCo will deliver a range of interventions to address the problem of empty homes in Woodnook.