Lancashire Telegraph | Altham

£150k Hyndburn firm keeps its cool

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:49:25 +0100

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.

Altham man died of anaphylactic shock in hospital cubicle

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:00:00 +0100

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

Three months on, Altham lottery winners still hard at work

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:39:11 +0100

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.

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

Thu, 21 May 2009 20:30:00 +0100

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.

Dog still looking for home after a year

Fri, 15 May 2009 13:43:04 +0100

The RSPCA is looking for a new home for one of their dogs who has been in kennels for more than a year.

East Lancashire firm is toast of elite cyclists

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:19:25 +0100

AN EAST Lancashire-based sport nutrition firm has signed a major deal with three of cycling’s top teams.

Hat-trick of awards for Altham clothes firm

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:20:00 +0100

A WORK wear manufacturer has scooped a trio of prestigious awards.

Nelson man not bitter over missing out on Lottery win

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:10:00 +0000

AN engineer who missed out on a lottery jackpot when his work syndicate won insists: “I’m not bitter”.

VIDEO: Lucky 13 workers in Altham syndicate win £3.9m on National Lottery

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:50:00 +0000

UPDATE A syndicate of workers who scooped £3.9million on the lottery have pledged not to quit their jobs.

Altham motorcyclist died in crash

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:30:00 +0000

A 44-year-old motorcyclist died instantly after losing control of his bike on a right-hand bend moments after he had overtaken a car.

Police crack down on crime at Altham industrial estate

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:41:14 +0000

A DEDICATED police team is among new measures brought in to reduce crime at an industrial estate.

£50k to tackle Hyndburn grot-spots and fly-tipping

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:09:24 +0000

A NEW £50,000 caretaking service has been launched to target “grot spots” and fly-tipping.

Accrington woman bludgeoned boss after £6,500 theft revealed

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:50:00 +0000

A bookkeeper hit her boss on the head with a metal bar as she realised she was about to be exposed as a thief.

East Lancashire folk warned to keep away from frozen canals

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:50:49 +0000

WATERWAYS officials in East Lancashire are warning that frozen canals and rivers should not be walked on.

Altham firm strikes multi-million pound deal

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:07:06 +0000

AN Altham manufacturing company has sold off its Canadian subsidiary in a multi-million pound deal.

VIDEO: Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:10:00 +0000

UPDATE The Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards was, as ever, a great night for all those who attended the lavish event on Friday. Watch the video here.

East Lancashire pays its respects on Remembrance Sunday

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:10:00 +0000

CURRENT soldiers joined dignitaries and war veterans in marking Remembrance Sunday.

Blackout plan for the M65 to cut costs

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:30:00 +0000

THE lights on the M65 are set to be turned off in a controversial cost-saving measure.

Dubai royal family agree lucrative deal with Altham firm

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:00:00 +0000

AN EAST Lancashire firm is flying high after securing a multi-million pound contract.

‘Curb lorries to stop Hyndburn rat-runners’

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:23:37 +0000

CALLS have been made for weight restrictions and traffic calming measures in a village when a new multi-million pound road is built.

Hyndburn Christmas lights switch-on events

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:39:39 +0000

DETAILS of Hyndburn’s Christmas lights switch-on events have been announced.

Friends rally to raise cash for Altham man's funeral

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:30:00 +0100

FRIENDS of a darting fanatic who died in a motorbike crash have organised a series of fundraisers to help pay for his funeral.

Tributes to man killed in Altham motorcycle accident

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:10:00 +0100

UPDATE A darts player killed in a motorbike crash was a “great bloke” who will be greatly missed, a friend has said.

Police's multi-language bid to stop Altham lorry robberies

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:18:28 +0100

A SERIES of multi-language crime fighting initiatives have helped reduced thefts and attacks on drivers at a popular truck rest.

‘Cowardly' Accrington attack left Clayton-le-Moors man brain-injured

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:20:00 +0100

A ‘COWARDLY’ teenager who punched a father-of-two, leaving him with severe brain injuries has been spared jail.

Famous Accrington brick manufacturer to close

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:47:13 +0100

THE historic manufacturer of Accrington Brick is to close with bosses blaming the economic slowdown.

Appeal as Altham RSPCA pet shelter nears breaking point

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:05:22 +0100

A PET sanctuary is appealing for people to provide good homes for rescued animals as it nears breaking point.

Heart problem killed driver at Altham

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:20:00 +0100

A lorry driver who collapsed and died while unloading at a village’s business park died of an abnormal heart rate.

Altham company drinks to Olympic success

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +0100

AN East Lancashire firm helped athletes reach their best to win gold medals at the Olympics.

Altham firm's anger at agency's fly-tipping stance

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 +0100

THE Environment Agency will not remove a huge pile of dumped tyres until it catches the fly tipper.