Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner and Burnley MP Oliver Ryan have met to discuss policing concerns in his constituency.

Clive Grunshaw and Mr Ryan joined neighbourhood police officers in Burnley to discuss various policing issues within the town and constituency.

The primary concerns were anti-social behaviour, retail crime (shoplifting), drug dealing, and serious violence.

Mr Grunshaw also discussed his Police and Crime Plan, aimed at making Lancashire safer, reducing crime, and improving public trust.

Mr Grunshaw said: "A key part of my role working across the whole of Lancashire to protect the public, is working with stakeholders like local MPs to discuss local issues and how we can work together to make the county safer.

"It was great to go out in Burnley town centre with Oliver and local officers to discuss the challenges and concerns that people have, alongside the proactive policing that is making a real difference, whether tackling anti-social behaviour through Operation Centurion, or stopping retail crime such as shoplifting and harassment of shopworkers through Op Vulture.

"There is always more to be done and we discussed ways we can work together across different stakeholders to make the whole of the Burnley constituency safer, alongside the rest of our county.

“As Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, I will continue to work closely with the Chief Constable, delivering on my Police and Crime Plan and the people's priorities, delivering the most efficient police force we can through strong leadership and tough scrutiny."

Oliver Ryan, who was elected as Burnley's new Labour MP in July, said: "Keeping Burnley, Padiham, and Brierfield safe is vital for our community to thrive.

"Joining Commissioner Clive Grunshaw and local officers, I saw firsthand the efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour, retail crime, and serious violence.

"While initiatives like Operation Centurion are making progress, there’s no room for complacency.

"I’ll continue pushing for stronger collaboration to protect our towns and rebuild public trust."