Altham news from the Lancashire Telegraph

East Lancashire TV advert star fined for motoring offence

3:48pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

THE star of the Safestyle UK TV adverts had been fined £400 after being convicted of a motoring offence.

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East Lancashire sports nutrition firm targets growth

11:45am Monday 4th January 2010

A SPORTS nutrition company is targeting ‘double-digit’ growth in 2010 after signing up one of the world’s most respected athletes.

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Hyndburn man to play in Lakeside darts competition

6:20pm Tuesday 29th December 2009

A HUNCOAT man is hoping to use his darts skills to raise thousands for the ward which cared for his grandfather.

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Altham pub's future uncertain as parent firm goes into administration

8:00pm Monday 14th December 2009

AN HISTORIC pub faces an uncertain future after the national chain which owns it went into administration.

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Scaffold tragedy: East Lancashire firms prosecuted

2:52pm Monday 30th November 2009

TWO firms are being prosecuted over the death of a joiner in a fall more than three years ago.

East Lancashire company kits out hotel firm's staff

9:00am Sunday 1st November 2009

AN EAST Lancashire company has completed a design contract for one of the world’s leading hotel chains.

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Appeal for home for dog in East Lancashire RSPCA kennel for two years

11:15am Monday 26th October 2009

ANIMAL centre workers have appealed for help finding a ‘forever home’ for cross breed Milly after years of being ignored by visitors.

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Hyndburn scrap car boss back in prison

2:00pm Saturday 17th October 2009

THE owner of a car scrapping business who made £100,000 from handling stolen vehicles has been sent back to jail.

Growth is key for Hyndburn hygiene firm

1:02pm Monday 12th October 2009

A COMPANY started 25 years ago has vowed to keep on growing for another quarter of a century.

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£750,00 capping to stop big stink at Hyndburn tip

8:50pm Wednesday 26th August 2009

LANDFILL gas from Whinney Hill tip is to be sealed in to stop it casting a stench over Hyndburn.

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A dog-gone cat-astrophe for East Lancashire animal sanctuaries

9:16am Thursday 20th August 2009

ANIMAL sanctuaries are being forced to turn away animals as the ‘worst budget crisis in 20 years’ grips East Lancashire.

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Children caught throwing bricks from Altham M65 bridge

10:30am Tuesday 21st July 2009

THREE children have been caught throwing bricks from an M65 motorway bridge.

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Altham firm flies high on defence deal

12:10pm Monday 20th July 2009

AN ALTHAM firm has been appointed to help deliver the largest defence programme in the world – in a contract worth more than £250 million.

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£150k Hyndburn firm keeps its cool

1:49pm Wednesday 24th June 2009

COOL Van, an Altham company that supplies refrigerated vehicles, has secured a £150,000 funding boost from NatWest to support its plans for business expansion.

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Altham man died of anaphylactic shock in hospital cubicle

8:00pm Thursday 18th June 2009

A TEARFUL widow told an inquest that hospital staff stood by and 'did nothing' as her husband died after suffering an acute anaphylactic reaction.

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Three months on, Altham lottery winners still hard at work

5:39pm Tuesday 9th June 2009

THIRTEEN colleagues who scooped £3.9million on the lottery three months ago are still at their jobs and working harder than ever, according to the boss.

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Burnley at Wembley: Altham printing firm divided over Wembley play-off

8:30pm Thursday 21st May 2009

A PRINTING company boss who supports Sheffield United has vowed to pull a sickie if his side lose to Burnley in the play-off final on Monday.

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