A youth project has received £10,000 of funding to help tackle anti-social behaviour.

Community Youth Project at Bacup Family Centre received the funding thanks to the Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund, organised by Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden.

The project is backed by local businesses, police, youth services and elected representatives amongst others in order to help tackle anti-social behaviour in the area and address issues at the root cause.

The funding will allow the project to set up into a dedicated youth centre for Bacup, providing a space where young people can feel safe and engage positively in the community.

The fund, established in 2021 during the unveiling of the Commissioner's Police and Crime Plan, uses cash seized by criminals through the Proceeds of Crime act to fund community projects that help tackle his five key priorities.

Andrew Snowden said: “It's been really positive to hear how this project is having an impact on the residents of Bacup and how it is already impacting rates of ASB in the area.

“Projects like this engage young people in the community and strengthen their connection to it, build relationships with the local policing team and help young people avoid getting involved in anti-social behaviour or other types of crime.”