COULD Rossendale be coming to a screen near you?
The Valley has been attracting an increasing number of film crews, with filming in Lancashire increasing by almost 60 per cent in the past year.
Lynda Banister, film liaison officer at Lancashire County Council's economic development company, Lancashire County Developments Ltd (LCDL), attributes the rise to easy access, good locations, and the realisation that there are alternatives to London and Manchester.
She said: "The Rossendale Valley offers a great variety of backdrops with some amazing views and scenery including quarries, hillsides, private housing and beautiful villages.
"It's clear to see why location managers might choose to film here, especially with the ease of access from the M66."
"It's excellent inward investment for Lancashire."
There were 251 filming days in Lancashire from January to October this year, compared with 176 for the whole of 2005.
Recent productions include thriller Instinct, which transformed Bacup's town library into a police station.
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