Stacksteads

Hall, 41, of Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads, made contact with a police decoy account on an app named RandoChat, a service where you can anonymously talk and meet new people.

Parade organiser and Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival Organisation trustee, Jackie Oakes, said: “I would like to thank all of the groups who are working hard on their parade entries.

Stacksteads is home to the World Gravy Wrestling Championships held on the late August bank holiday.

The dancers are accompanied by members of Stacksteads Silver Band and proceed to dance their way through the streets.