The Mayor of South Ribble has paid a visit to the Leyland Trucks plant at Farington as part of a series of visits to local companies during the final weeks of her mayoral year.

Councillor Kath Beattie, was accompanied by her consort, Mr Frank Redfern, a former employee of the company, for the visit earlier this week.

Councillor Beattie enjoyed a tour of the huge site - which covers 60 acres - during which she met a number of the 1,400 employees.

The Mayor was able to see the complete assembly process of DAF trucks destined for the UK and Continental markets and Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks for markets around the world.