TOY giant Tri-ang moved its headquarters and showrooms to Blackburn creating 15 new jobs, it was revealed.

Building work on offices and showrooms was well under way at Shadsworth industrial estate, and the firm expected to move in by the beginning of May.

The deal followed months of negotiations between Tri-ang and Blackburn's Economic Development Unit.

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