A mass clean-up of the Whitebirk area of Blackburn has been taking place.

The clean-up involved residents the police, fire service, New East Blackburn, the community safety partnership, the town hall, the probation service, parking attendants and street ambassadors.

Pictured are, front, from the left, Coun Frank Cottam, Paul Heward of trading standards, John Bentley of parking services, Shaun McNaghan and PCSO Daniel Fish.

Back, Christine Slater of the fire service, Sharon Mawman of New East Blackburn, Jean Thompson, Janet Foster, environmenal ranger, PC Kirsty Lee and PC Olivia Hulme of the community safety team.