More than £500,000 is being spent on tackling anti-social behaviour in Burnley.

The town's Respect Zone has officially been launched and will see bodies including Burnley Council, police and housing company Calico joining forces to stop unruly behaviour.

The scheme was launched yesterday at a special event at the SureStart Centre, Brunswick Street.

Pictured at the launch are, from the left, Cheryl Baxter (NCH); Mike Birkett (Calico chief executive); Ian Brady (Respect Task Force, (Home Office)); Karen Ainsworth (Calico); Joanne Swift (ASB Co-Ordinator, Burnley Borough Council); Coun Charles Bullas and Chief Superintendent Jerry Graham.