Cheerleaders from East Lancashire scooped top honours at a national competition.

Teams from Sandersons Dance and Fitness studios, Nelson, and Bodyworks, Burnley, took first, second and fifth positions in the UKA Premier Medallist 2007 Adult Team Event.

The Bodyworks Elite Diamonds took first place, and second and fifth went to Burnley Babes and Sanderson Stars, both of the Sanderson studios. Members from both also won a number of solo events.

Seven teams attended the competition at the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool.

Gemma Bynert, of Sanderson Dance Studios, said: "We have been coming here for the last three years and we have always come away with at least two winning teams."

"This year we have been so successfull and the girls have all done worked so hard and done so well.

"They are now training for their next competition in October."