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Haslingden consultancy firm buys major rivals for £3m

7:20pm Thursday 17th May 2012

CONSTRUCTION consultancy business, Driver Group, has expanded its global presence by acquiring Trett Consulting.

Burnley MP to promote apprenticeships

8:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

BURNLEY MP Gordon Birtwistle is to chair a new Parliamentary group to promote industry apprenticeships.

East Lancashire metering company Bglobal holds on to profit

5:50pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

A SMART meter company in East Lancashire says it remains profitable with a strong balance sheet of £3.5million, despite ‘challenging trading conditions’.

Blackburn mum launches her own chocolate enterprise

tasty treats Sabiha Patel at her base in The Mall

6:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

ENCOURAGMENT from friends and relatives gave Sabiha the push she needed to enter The Mall Blackburn’s annual Retail Factor contest.

Communications firm Daisy creates 80 new jobs

Communications firm Daisy creates 80 new jobs

12:28pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

NELSON-based communications firm Daisy has created 80 new jobs after its customer contact centre became a 24-hour operation.

Jobs at BAE Samlesbury secured by jet U-turn

9:00am Friday 11th May 2012

JOBS at BAE’s Samlesbury plant have been secured after a government U-turn over development of the Harrier Jump Jet.

Gloom for East Lancashire workers as Clinton Cards stores collapse

4:40pm Thursday 10th May 2012

THE UK’s biggest card retailer is set to lose its battle to stay open after its largest supplier said it will force it into administration.

East Lancashire families hit by money laundering con

4:51pm Thursday 10th May 2012

STRUGGLING families are ‘unknowingly’ being made to launder money in return for the promise of cash from loan sharks.

BAE Systems in Saudi jets deal hopes at Samlesbury base

TOP JET A Hawk trainer, which has been exported around the world. Any deal would give work to the Samlesbury plant

12:10pm Tuesday 8th May 2012

DEFENCE giant BAE Systems is in talks with Saudia Arabia over a deal which could see up to 30 Hawk trainer aircraft being made at its factory in Samlesbury, it has been revealed.

Haslingden-based electrical firm William Dyer wins £3m deals

3:21pm Tuesday 8th May 2012

HASLINGDEN-based electrical company William Dyer Ltd has been awarded contracts worth around £3m.

Accrington lap dancing club owner in job advertising row

‘INAPPROPRIATE’ The Department for Work and Pensions says adverts for lap dancers are against Jobcentre policy

11:59am Friday 4th May 2012

THE manager of a controversial lap dancing club claims she is the victim of ‘political correctness and discrimination’ after the Jobcentre refused to allow her to advertise for dancers.

Cobham Defence Communications to shed jobs in Blackburn

3:00pm Thursday 3rd May 2012

A BLACKBURN defence firm has announced it is closing its site in the town, causing up to 55 jobs to be lost.

New jobs created at Haslingden flooring firm

12:30pm Thursday 3rd May 2012

AN East Lancs flooring firm has announced the creation of 49 new jobs.

Bank boss jailed for £91k theft from Accrington pensioner's Lloyds TSB account

MISTAKE Matthew Hayhurst

9:40am Thursday 3rd May 2012

A LLOYDS TSB boss who took £91,000 from a pensioner’s account to feed a compulsive gambling habit has been jailed for 18 months.

Tough times for Lancashire pubs as 68 close in 6 months

SURVIVING Sue Ainsworth, landlady at The Alexandra, Dukes Brow, Blackburn

12:10pm Wednesday 2nd May 2012

SHOCK figures show 68 pubs closed in Lancashire over the past six months.

Blackburn wallpaper firm sells part of business

5:00pm Tuesday 1st May 2012

A BLACKBURN-based wallpaper design company has sold part of the business to a firm in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, for an undisclosed fee.

Rossendale landlord passes driving theory finally after 17 attempts

LONG ROAD Thomas O’Toole celebrates success at last

1:20pm Tuesday 1st May 2012

THE drinks are on Rossendale landlord Thomas O’Toole – who has just passed his driving theory test at the 17th attempt!

Proposal to double size of Blackburn-based car park

Proposal to double size of Blackburn-based car park

3:33pm Tuesday 1st May 2012

A CAR park at a Blackburn-based forecourt operator could double in size if plans are given the green light by the borough council.

Gold award for Holland's Pies at British Pie Awards

11:31am Tuesday 1st May 2012

AN East Lancashire pie firm proved the upper crust in the British Pie Awards.

Burnley MP calls for local manufacturers to enter competition

9:40am Tuesday 1st May 2012

BURNLEY MP Gordon Birtwistle is calling on local manufacturing firms to enter a competition to win £20,000 worth of consultancy.

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