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Weekly business briefing

10 February 2012

This week's top business stories

Chamber of trade chief urges council to cut Blackburn parking charges

PARKING charges in Blackburn should be cut to save jobs, according to the town’s chamber of trade.

Burnley’s crematorium set to broadcast services to mourners live online

A CREMATORIUM is set to broadcast services live on the internet for mourners unable to make it to funerals.

Multi-million-pound employment tribunal claim for East Lancashire travel firm workers

A MULTI-million-pound employment tribunal damages claim is being sought in the wake of an East Lancashire travel operation’s closure.

BAE Systems leaders 'voice fears' over India jet deal

UNION leaders voiced fears today about the job implications of moves by the Indian government

MoD bosses praise BAE Samlesbury staff after fighter’s success in Libya

DEFENCE chiefs praised thousands of employees at BAE Systems for the success of the Typhoon Eurofighter during its first operation.

Staff at Altham manufacturing company go ‘back to school’

AN Altham manufacturing company has boosted productivity after sending its staff back to college.

Popular East Lancashire restaurant bosses win battle to extend and create B & B

A LONG-running battle over a proposed bed and breakfast venture in East Lancashire has been won by the bosses of a popular restaurant.

Samlesbury KFC’s plan to expand is ‘finger-licking bad’ for residents

CONCERNS have been raised over the redevelopment of a restaurant on a main road between Blackburn and Preston.

£1.6m facelift hope for Accrington town centre shops

SHOP fronts in Accrington town centre’s conservation area could get a £1.6million facelift.

New start as Barrowford pub is turned into apartments

WORK has started on turning the first floor of a former troubled pub into apartments.

Optare's move 'may not be the end' for Blackburn's bus production

OPTARE’S move out of Blackburn to Yorkshire might not signal the end of all bus production in the town.

Blackburn's 80-year bus manufacturing era set to end as Optare moves to Yorkshire

EIGHTY years of bus manufacturing in Blackburn is set to come to an end after Optare said its operation will move to Yorkshire.

Hyndburn charity scheme helping residents get back to work

THIRTY people have boosted their health and work prospects with help from a Hyndburn charity scheme.

A&M Bargains to close in Darwen

A&M BARGAINS in Darwen is to close after 14 years of trading.

East Lancashire solar panel firm blasts Government for court appeal over payments

AN EAST Lancs renewable energy firm says the Government is ‘creating uncertainty’ by launching an appeal against a court ruling on cuts to solar power tariffs.

Japanese MD at Burnley-based engineering firm Futaba-Tenneco says farewell to East Lancashire

THE beauty of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and full English breakfasts are just some of the things that Yutaka Nagasaki will miss when he returns home.

East Lancashire businesses named for the Local Business Accelerators scheme

MANUFACTURING, fashion and dining are three areas covered by fledgling East Lancashire businesses shortlisted in a campaign to find and help the country’s best enterprises.

Clayton-le-Moors company faces 10th break-in in six months

A BUSINESSWOMAN has described constant break-ins at her company as ‘soul-destroying’.

East Lancashire businesses warned of theft risk

BUSINESSES are being warned to keep their properties locked and takings secure.

East Lancashire businesses shortlisted for the Local Business Accelerators scheme

FIVE East Lancashire businesses have been shortlisted in a quest to find Britain’s most dynamic fledgling enterprises.

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