THREATENED cuts to community groups will hit the worst-off in Rossendale valley, according to a Labour councillor.

Just over £108,000 will be scrapped from the budget for community grants by the borough council.

Now Coun Christine Lamb, who represents Stacksteads, has warned about the possible effects.

She said: “Many local community groups bring money into the valley through successful applications to trusts and foundations.

“However, these types of funders always want reassurance that a local group is working to local priorities.

"If a local authority is taking away funding from a local group, it’s hard to show that local priorities are being met.”