A journalist has been honoured for his work covering local communities in two different languages.

Shakil Salam has been presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Burnley and Pendle Friends League for his coverage of Lancashire in both English and Urdu.

Shakil, pictured, his career in journalism in the 1980s working for BBC Radio Lancashire and national Urdu language newspaper the Daily Jang, and has subsequently gone on to work in television.

According to the Lancashire Telegraph, the award aimed to recognise his efforts and hard work recognition for producing reports featuring Lancashire audiences.

Mozaquir Ali, secretary of BPFL, told the Telegraph: “Shakil is someone who is widely known and respected media personality in Lancashire.

“He is amongst the best media journalists in the minority communities, who has served the community for over two decades in both print and electronic media.

“It is only right that he is recognised and this award is well deserved.”