A £100,000 cash windfall to support environmental projects in an East Lancashire borough has been announced.

The money will be used to help local people complete projects which are designed to create greener, more pleasant areas in their community.

Five pioneering projects are set to be completed, including the transformation of a former landfill site into a green oasis for residents.

The cash has been secured by the Accrington, Church and Great Harwood Partnership and will come from the county council's environment department.

Schemes in Accrington, Oswaldtwistle, Great Harwood and Huncoat will now begin in earnest

County Coun Jean Battle, who chairs the ACG, explained: "This is great news for Hyndburn and proof that the ACG is delivering on its promises to improve the lives of communities in Accrington, Church and Great Harwood.

"The ACG is distributing money set aside by the County Council's Environment Directorate to local groups whose ambitious proposals will lead to Hyndburn being a greener borough.

"The key aim of the ACG is to ensure that local people are the driving force behind the improvements to their communities.

"When communities are given the kind of opportunities the ACG are working towards the end result is that everyone benefits.

"I look forward to seeing these schemes bloom in the coming months as Hyndburn becomes a greener place."

The five projects are:

A new community allotment to be created by the Bellfield and Rothwell Tenants' Association in Accrington.

Improvements to the closed landfill site at Enfield Road, Huncoat.

A green business park in Great Harwood's industrial core. Businesses and local people will work towards creating a green corridor in a rundown rea for use by wildlife.

A school wildlife area in Huncoat for use by local pupils.

A community garden in the heart of West Accrington. The project has already been given the go ahead by Hyndburn Council and includes play space for local children as well as benches, flower beds and shrubberies.