Blackburn town centre ‘sex den’ closes doors after five months

11:40am Wednesday 30th January 2013 in Blackburn Photograph of the Author By Vanessa Cornall, Crime reporter

CLOSED Angels Massage Parlour in Railway Road CLOSED Angels Massage Parlour in Railway Road

A ‘SENSUAL erotic massage’ parlour in Blackburn town centre has closed its doors for good.

Angels Massage Parlour, opened in Railway Road just metres from the entrance to the new Blackburn Market back in August last year, much to the disgust of local traders.

Town centre traders said they were ‘appalled’ that the establishment had been allowed to open in such a busy area.

Speaking when the parlour opened, one local business owner said: “I think it is absolutely disgusting a business offering this type of service has been allowed to open on the high street.

“A lot of money has been sent improving Blackburn town centre with The Mall and its terrible all that will be thrown away by allowing a seedy business like this open its doors.”

The venue’s website featured scantily-clad women photographed in just their underwear charging £100 an hour for their services.

But after local business owners contacted the police and the council, bosses at the parlour decided to close the branch.

On their website the operators said: “We are sorry to say that Blackburn is now closed. Thanks for your support, and we’re sad to see it go. Please remember that Preston is only 15 minutes away.”

Operating behind a door that read ‘AB Consultants’, the Blackburn branch had a rota of eight women working at the property.

The parlour had previously been based in King Street, in the Bank Top area of the town, for years before its moved into the town centre.

The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Zamir Khan, said: “This is great news for all the local traders and residents who no longer have to operate close to the parlour.”

Comments(18)

Dukes says...
11:47am Wed 30 Jan 13

good decision.

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hasslem hasslem says...
12:33pm Wed 30 Jan 13

that's a relief!

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woolywords says...
1:03pm Wed 30 Jan 13

With this kind of reporting it almost makes you wish for the return of the News of the World.
Did a LT reporter visit the premises, to ascertain what was going on there, then make an excuse and leave?
Why is this written by the crime reporter, when no crime has been commited?
The oldest trade in the World should be allowed to continue behind closed doors and in private. Better this than innocent women being propositioned by passing kerb crawlers in certain areas of towns.

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notchuffed says...
1:08pm Wed 30 Jan 13

hasslem hasslem wrote:
that's a relief!
Isn't that what their customers used to say when they were leaving?

So what happens now on the streets?

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Bootneck says...
1:14pm Wed 30 Jan 13

Yet another vacant shop and premises in Blackburn town centre !

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tenerc says...
2:05pm Wed 30 Jan 13

until the paper made a fuss about it, did anybody really know it was there? and who where they harming? i don`t see how they was harming trade, you couldn`t see in, and what local residents?

i didn`t even know it used to be on King Street FOR YEARS!!!!! (in the Bank Top area, or the Cathedral area, it`s a long road)

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Izanears says...
2:32pm Wed 30 Jan 13

I really can't understand what all the fuss is about. I was in Munich (Germany) some time ago and right in the middle of town, in a lovely shopping precinct opposite the townhall was a sex shop/massage parlour. It did not look out of place and caused no more than a passing glance from Munich's citizens. I think it is about time this country grew up.

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Reality50 says...
4:20pm Wed 30 Jan 13

I personally see no problem with these establishments as long as they are licensed,clean and professional. I would rather see these exist than have awful red light areas inhabited with prostitutes and pimps and drugs. As long as these establishments are secluded safe and inconspicuous then I don't see a problem. Time Blackburn moved into the 21st century. As long as sex is legal and consensual then who are we to judge? Europe and parts of the UK are far more enlightened.I suspect Blackburn's Muslim and out of touch Christian church lobby are behind this decision to close down.

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Reality50 says...
4:23pm Wed 30 Jan 13

I suspect the same Blackburn Muslim mayor isn't as keen to shut down the Muslim owned shisha bars in the town. Shisha bars are known to be hives for all kinds of lewd and indeed -allegedly-illegal behaviour.

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thermio says...
4:57pm Wed 30 Jan 13

Reality50 wrote:
I suspect the same Blackburn Muslim mayor isn't as keen to shut down the Muslim owned shisha bars in the town. Shisha bars are known to be hives for all kinds of lewd and indeed -allegedly-illegal behaviour.
The Sisha bars are 'cultural' and therefore untouchable.
Didn't you read about the chap who raped a 13 y.o. (who he met via Facebook) in a hotel? His cultural upbringing didn't inform him that this was an abhorrent act and the judge did not see fit to punish him because of this.

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McAbsent says...
6:58pm Wed 30 Jan 13

PMSL @ bringing Muslims into it.

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disgusted tunbridge wells says...
9:47pm Wed 30 Jan 13

and it was very handy if you wanted fish and chips after

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peely says...
10:23pm Wed 30 Jan 13

No wonder it has closed down - asking £100 in Blackburn? Blackburn punters wouldn't,t want to pay more than a tenner !

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2 for 5p says...
10:35pm Wed 30 Jan 13

silly place to have a massage parlor 'crickey in Blackburn.

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buckoff says...
11:49pm Wed 30 Jan 13

I reported them to trading standards they took me for a ride. I was only there for 30 seconds and charged me £100 for an hour rip off!!!

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noddy57 says...
12:36am Thu 31 Jan 13

100 quid per hour,,wow they must be very good at their job, the mind boggles,

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N4you! says...
3:06am Thu 31 Jan 13

Reality50 wrote:
I personally see no problem with these establishments as long as they are licensed,clean and professional. I would rather see these exist than have awful red light areas inhabited with prostitutes and pimps and drugs. As long as these establishments are secluded safe and inconspicuous then I don't see a problem. Time Blackburn moved into the 21st century. As long as sex is legal and consensual then who are we to judge? Europe and parts of the UK are far more enlightened.I suspect Blackburn's Muslim and out of touch Christian church lobby are behind this decision to close down.
even animals are more civilised when do you hear about animals selling sex shame on this poor minority

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Carl_24 says...
3:38pm Thu 31 Jan 13

The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Zamir Khan, said: “This is great news for all the local traders and residents who no longer have to operate close to the parlour.”

Great news for them but bad news for him but like their website said "Preston is only 15 minutes away.” ;)

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