The riverside play area in Towneley Park has been re-opened by local youngster eight-year-old Kenzie Lumsden following a major refurbishment undertaken by Burnley Council's greenspaces team.

Kenzie is disabled and wasn't able to use the previous equipment but the refurbished play area featured equipment that is accessible and open for Kenzie, and others like him, to use. He was put forward to officially re-open the playground and the council was pleased to allow him the honour.

Burnley Council has been recognised for its support for a national campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues.

The local authority has signed the Time To Change pledge which demonstrates its commitment to change how people think and act about mental health.

The campaign is run by mental health charity MIND and funded by Comic Relief, the Department of Health and the Big Lottery Fund.

A Burnley nursery school has been successful in getting National Lottery funding to help encourage their youngster to become more active.

Burnley Leisure will help the deliver the project at Taywood Nursery School following a successful bid to the national Awards for All scheme.

The funding will be used to improve the outdoor space at the nursery so that the youngsters have space to take part in a Balanceability scheme which helps them to learn to ride a bike.

Burnley leisure supported the school’s funding bid and will deliver the scheme.

A landmark building on Accrington Road in Burnley is set to receive a new lease of life thanks to Calico Homes and Burnley Council.

The former Woodtop school building is in dire need of repair and Calico Homes will be working in partnership with the council and the local community to decide how to utilise the premises in South West Burnley to provide maximum benefit to the area.

Calico Homes is keen to work closely with the council, Historic England and the local community in order to ensure that this historic building can be brought back into use.

World record holder and gold medal winning athlete Steve Backley is the latest in a line of top sports stars to present the annual Burnley Community Sports Awards.

The annual celebration of local sports talent will be held on Thursday 18th July at Burnley Mechanics Theatre.

The awards recognise the contribution and achievements of the borough’s individuals, teams, clubs and organisations across a number of categories.