PLANS for a multimillion pound youth club in the centre of Blackburn have suffered a setback.

Council bosses had prepared a lottery bid to fund the centre, modelled on Bolton's famous Lads and Girls club.

But they have been told the scheme has not been “fast-tracked” for approval by lottery officials.

Council leader Colin Rigby said there had been a technical problem with the scheme’s finances, and that a revised bid would be prepared.