TEMPORARY workers "let go" by one of Pendle's biggest firms could be back on the production line within weeks.

Strategy, which employs around 350 permanent staff at its two plants on Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Nelson, ended the contracts of 30 day and 40 night shift staff on Thursday.

But the firm, which packages items for the food and drink industry, said many could be taken back on again when production picks up again in mid April.

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