Improvements are on their way for the outdoor play area at the Little Fishes Nursery, Langho.

Fundraising can now start in earnest to improve play facilities thanks to a helping hand from Lancashire County Council's community design programme which has drawn up plans which will see a small lawned area turned into a planting and play facility.

Caroline Pope is co-ordinating the work and checking out the plans with Jenny Pelech, of the parent and toddler group and Tim Blythe, of the county's environmental projects team, under the expert eyes of two-year-old Harry Pope and Thomas Woodward, three.

Caroline said: "We are really looking forward to seeing the children being able to enjoy the outdoor area, where planting of sunflowers and vegetables are planned."