YOUNGSTERS in Bacup aged between 12 and 18 years old are being invited to get a taste of life as a firefighter.

Bacup's Young Firefighters meet every Tuesday at the town's fire station in Pennine Road from 6.30pm-8.30pm.

The aim of the group is to help promote and educate young people to prepare them for adult life, learn vital skills and to help in the community. For more information contact Bert Gooding or Stuart Roxburgh at Bacup Fire Station on 01706 873363.