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Jobs threat at Dunnockshaw plastics firm

6:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A plastics firm is in administration putting 30 jobs at risk.

Darwen MP Jake Berry launches apprenticeship scheme

MP Jake Berry

8:57pm Friday 24th May 2013

APPRENTICES from Darwen have told how on-the-job training had transformed their lives as a campaign got underway.

Hot debate over Blackburn Kurdish eatery

Khadam Hussain

4:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

OPPONENTS of a town centre cafe operating without planning permission have accused the owner of trying to ‘hoodwink’ Blackburn with Darwen council officials.

Full marks for solar service at Burnley firm

4:29pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

SOLAR panel customers have given a company top marks for service in an independent review.

East Lancashire florist wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show

Janet with her award

4:06pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A FLORIST has joined a select bunch of people to snap up a gold at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Blackburn pub to become family home

2:10pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

BOSSES at brewery Marston’s said they accepted the best offer for a pub which looks set to be turned into a house.

Blackburn and Bacup to be linked to latest high-speed fibre-optic broadband

8:55am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

BLACKBURN and Bacup will be linked to the latest high-speed fibre broadband for the first time this summer.

Education charity opens newly-refurbished Blackburn centre

8:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

EDUCATION charity Training 2000 has re-launched its newly-refurbished centre in Blackburn where apprentices undertake assessments to become qualified electricians.

Burnley brewery Moorhouse's celebrates breaking the five million pints mark

Moorhouses MD David Grant, left, and chairman Bill Parkinson toast the brewery’s statistics

8:49am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

BREWERY chiefs are celebrating after smashing the five million pints per year barrier at their new brewing complex.

Altham uniform company shows off transformation

5:16pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

MP Graham Jones has visited the offices of Altham-based Kwintet to see how the company has transformed over the last 18 months.

East Lancashire businesses invited to pitch for funding

4:55pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

ENTREPRENEURS across East Lancashire are being invited to pitch to a new £2m business incubator fund.

New careers academy launched in Pendle

1:45pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

NELSON and Colne College has officially launched its new Business Career Academy.

Start-up aid for young East Lancashire businesses

4:30pm Monday 20th May 2013

BUDDING entrepreneurs are being encouraged to apply for loans of up to £10,000 from a new government fund that supports start-ups with funding and business mentoring.

Free gifts at the Mall

3:56pm Monday 20th May 2013

UNTIL Friday May 31, shoppers spending more than £40 in The Mall, Blackburn, can claim a free summer-themed gift, with a new one on offer every week throughout the month.

Holland's unveils new product

3:55pm Monday 20th May 2013

HOLLAND’S Pies has unveiled its newest product, the sausage roll. The Baxenden firm, best known for its pies and puddings, will launch the new sausage roll for its van sales channel this spring.

Repairs alert for East Lancashire landlords

3:51pm Monday 20th May 2013

COMMERCIAL landlords are facing large repair bills by failing to carry out regular inspections of their properties, an expert has warned.

Bacup photographer joins studio team

3:53pm Monday 20th May 2013

BACUP photographer Liz Henson has joined Michael Sewell Photography to develop the studio side of the business.

Burnley 'Bank of Dave' star David Fishwick to front two new Channel 4 shows

David Fishwick

3:50pm Monday 20th May 2013

SELF-MADE millionaire David Fishwick is to front two new programmes for Channel 4.

Altham firm increases production of synthetic turf

3:47pm Monday 20th May 2013

THE grass is greener for an Altham company after it increased production of its synthetic turf to roll out at schools and sports clubs.

Darwen MP Jake Berry to launch apprenticeship campaign

11:33am Monday 20th May 2013

DARWEN MP Jake Berry will launch his apprenticeship campaign on Friday.


Chris Hopper blog

Catch 22 situation on East Lancashire supermarkets (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/opinion/chris_hopper 6:04pm Wed 16 Mar 11

Chris Hopper: Tesco alone has opened 13 new East Lancashire stores in 10 years, from small Express convenience shops…

Blackburn Rovers blog: Finding new chairman will be huge task (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/opinion/chris_hopper 4:50pm Fri 4 Feb 11

Chris Hopper blog: Blackburn Rovers fans will - rightly - be disappointed and concerned about the exit of John…

Singing from a different hymn sheet (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/opinion/chris_hopper 4:28pm Fri 21 Jan 11

Chris Hopper blog: As the elected face and voice of town halls, council leaders are not renowned for making…

Cameron must offer more to regions on jobs (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/opinion/chris_hopper 5:08pm Tue 18 Jan 11

Chris Hopper blog: Last week, our survey of 20 top East Lancashire companies revealed that many are planning to take…

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