A brightly lit Christmas tree now stands on Rawtenstall Town Square.

The 18 foot tree is up thanks to the Rawtenstall community and businesses working together.

Barnfield Construction, Boys, the Chamber of Commerce, ISSL, Kay Street Baptist Church, Lea Brook Garden Centre, Rawtenstall Town Team, Rossendale Borough Council, Rossendale Revival and Rossendale Tourism & Heritage Group have all been instrumental in providing the tree to the town square.

June Worsley said a six foot tree will soon be planted in the town square also and will hopefully become a permanent fixture for Rawtenstall.

She added: “A bit of working together goes a long way. Long may it continue.”