A major East Lancashire firm has been touring schools in a bid to encourage the next generation of builders.

Ring Stones, part of the Burnley-based Calico Group, has been hosting education sessions on the construction industry.

The seminars come as part of community projects for the £16million development of Dovestone Gardens, Burnley’s first extra care facility.

It will provide 90 apartments for residents aged over 55 providing extra support for those when need it.

Children from Casterton Primary Academy in the town were given a talk on the safety aspects of big developments like Dovestone Gardens and the types of machinery used onsite, including the biggest crane Ring Stones have installed.

Students from reception to Year 6 were also given the chance to win prizes as part of a drawing competition.

Ring Stones experts also visited Sir John Thursby secondary school in Burnley to carry out career seminars for year 10 students.

Members of the firm's staff talked through their skills, experience and career opportunities in the construction industry.

Dovestone Gardens is the first extra-care facility in Burnley located at the town's general hospital which is being built by Ring Stones on behalf of Calico Homes with Syncora Care providing support services.

Calico Homes are engaging the community in how the scheme will work and the kind of support that is on offer.

The community consultations give customers the opportunity to have their say on the development.

James Macaree, managing director of Ring Stones, said: "For what is our biggest development to date, it is great to get out into the community and inform the younger generation on our development including the importance of health and safety in construction and to raise aspirations about careers in the industry.

"Dovestone Gardens really is a development for the community, so it is important to us as a company that we continue to engage with the people who this development affects. As work progresses, we’re looking forward to holding even more events with the local community."