A long-closed set of public toilets in an East Lancashire town centre are set to be reopened while regeneration works are under way.

Hyndburn Council's cabinet on Wednesday has agreed to look at bringing the loos in Peel Street, Accrington, which shut several years ago back into use while the town's historic Market Hall undergoes an £11 million refurbishment.

The Victorian building along with its public conveniences will be closed from January until Spring 2025.

The Peel Street reopening move follows as campaign by Cllr Kimberley Whitehead.

During the Special Scrutiny Committee meeting on November 9 the Spring Hill ward Labour councillor proposed a recommendation to reopen the toilets located in Peel Street.

At Wednesday's Hyndburn Council cabinet the borough's Conservative leader accepted the proposal.

The voted to 'consider the reopening of the Peel Street public conveniences during the temporary closure of the Market Hall'.

Cllr Haworth said: "We will look into this.

"I accept that we need accessible public toilets in Accrington town centre while the market hall is closed for refurbishment,

"They could be Peel Street or the could be somewhere else."

Cllr Whitehead said: "I am absolutely delighted they accepted my recommendation about public toilets during the building works.

"Reopening Peel Street conveniences is the common sense solution

"As the Conservatives continue to push ahead with their contentious plans, when the Market Hall closes for “levelling up” works this will lead to a temporary absence of welfare facilities in the town centre.

"The council must ensure the adequate provision of essential amenities for all members of the community and it is therefore also imperative that accessible toilets are also provided, catering to individuals with additional needs”

The meeting rejected a scrutiny committee call 'to arrange a date for all councillors who wish to meet with traders and businesses around the Town Square to listen to their views'.

Cllr Haworth rejected opposition claims about a lack of communications between her and council officials with stakeholders, market traders, the public and community leaders.