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Rossendale company secures 'recession-fighting' deal to make 'One Direction' shoes

MD Steven Smith and sales director John Kirk celebrate winning their One Direction deal

11:07am Thursday 9th May 2013

A ROSSENDALE shoe company has secured a deal to produce footwear featuring the logo and images of the world’s biggest boy band One Direction.

Queen's Speech good news for consumers, say Lancashire Trading Standards bosses

8:57am Thursday 9th May 2013

LANCASHIRE trading standards chiefs have welcomed a draft consumer protection bill in yesterday’s Queen’s Speech opening the new session of Parliament.

Couple launch new temperance bar at Chorley's Botany Bay

10:16am Thursday 9th May 2013

A SECOND temperance bar is tickling the tastebuds of county drinkers – with a definite East Lancashire twist.

£3.5m care home means jobs boost for Colne

8:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

A £3.5MILLION care home creating 80 jobs has been earmarked for Colne.

Portas project cash injection for Oswaldtwistle

Mary Portas 26.JPG

12:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

A TEAM of businesses are joining forces to relaunch a town centre under the Mary Portas high street scheme.

East Lancashire chefs reach for the stars

Chefs Mo Gherras, Dominic Chapman, Usha chef Zia Uddin, Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar and Ibrahim Ali, executive chef of the Usha Group.

10:00pm Monday 6th May 2013

TWO chefs are aiming for the stars after rubbing shoulders with curry kings at a major event.

French physicist becomes new MD of Burnley firm Aircelle

Stéphane Cueille

5:00pm Monday 6th May 2013

A FRENCH physicist is the new managing director of Burnley’s biggest private sector employer.

Foundations laid for Ribble Valley Hotel to help charity

3:11pm Monday 6th May 2013

STANLEY House Hotel and Spa at Mellor has selected Lancashire cancer fighters, The Rosemere Cancer Foundation, as its charity of the year for 2013-2014.

Advice for East Lancashire businesses

3:10pm Monday 6th May 2013

MARKET research and how it could benefit your business will be the subject of a workshop at East Lancs Chamber of Commerce.

Time is called on Blackburn Rovers fans' pub

The Aquaduct

6:00pm Friday 3rd May 2013

A PUB close to Blackburn Rovers’ Ewood Park ground could shut for good after Thwaites put it up for sale.

Traders in Ramsbottom welcome decision to abandon Sainsbury's plan

4:42pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

TRADERS have welcomed the news that Sainsbury’s has abandoned plans to build a superstore in Ramsbottom town centre.

Ex-Dragon backs start-up loans

1:38pm Wednesday 1st 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.

Bacup baker makes it to the top of her profession

Tracey with one of her amazing creations

6:00pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

A WEDDING cake maker has made it to the top tier of her profession — after winning an award at an international show.

Darwen deli boss in a flap over pigeon poo

Carlo Ricioppo

3:00pm Monday 29th April 2013

A BUSINESS owner’s hopes of expansion have been hindered by pigeon droppings outside Darwen Market.

Sisters bring cafe culture to Blackburn

Sharone Harrison

4:52pm Monday 29th April 2013

A ONCE popular nightspot which was closed for 18 months has reopened as a licensed tea and coffee house.

Advice on offer about Lancashire's superfast broadband network

4:47pm Monday 29th April 2013

BUSINESSES are being invited to free seminars to learn how to take advantage of Lancashire’s new superfast multi-million-pound network.

Tourist rail station in Rawtenstall on track to get new pub

4:39pm Monday 29th April 2013

ONE of Rawtenstall’s most popular tourist attractions is to receive a ‘considerable investment’ to turn a disused cafe into a pub.

New life for iconic Burnley building

8:00am Saturday 27th April 2013

THE cobwebs are about to be blown off one of Burnley's most iconic buildings.

Advice from Mary Portas used to bring visitors to Accrington

3:59pm Friday 26th April 2013

TIPS from retail guru Mary Portas and suggestions from town centre traders will form part of an events programme to revamp a town centre.

Haslingden pub fails to sell at second auction attempt

3:53pm Friday 26th April 2013

A HASLINGDEN pub has failed to sell at auction for the second time in three months.


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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