THE future of a Rishton play area is set to be discussed at a public meeting next week.

Plans to regenerate the Holt Street recreation ground for the good of the community have been announced.

Now urgent improvements including an upgraded football pitch, changing facilities and games area and a meeting place for youngsters are to take place.

Delays to improvements had been caused after Hyndburn Council's lease ran out for the site, but those problems have now been overcome.

An update on the project will be given at a meeting of Rishton Area Council at St Charles' RC Primary School, Knowles Street, on Thursday, February 1, at 7pm.