MAJOR investment is planned for a town.

Rossendale Council leader Alyson Barnes will given an update on plans for new investment for Haslingden to councillors at the next full council meeting.

Cllr Barnes will outline plans to bring in new money which will improve the town.

The council leader said: "We have made an external funding bid which if approved would massively benefit the town.

"If successful, we will also commit further funding from ourselves to ensure we have plenty of investment to really bring further positive changes to Haslingden.

"We are expecting to hear the outcome in late May.”

The meeting will be held at the Business Centre, in Future Parks, Bacup tomorrow at 6.30pm.