Blackburn's Issa brothers see their Asda supermarket's sales grow
ASDA, owned by Blackburn's billionaire Issa brothers, saw its total revenues, excluding fuel, increase by 6.6 per cent in the first three months of this year.
Local Democracy Reporter
The Lancashire Telegraph's veteran Local Democracy Reporter, Bill Jacobs covers all the goings-on across Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, and Hyndburn borough councils, plus other public services in East Lancashire. Bill has spent his career in political journalism, from town halls to the wood-panelled corridors of Westminster.
The Lancashire Telegraph's veteran Local Democracy Reporter, Bill Jacobs covers all the goings-on across Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, and Hyndburn borough councils, plus other public services in East Lancashire. Bill has spent his career in political journalism, from town halls to the wood-panelled corridors of Westminster.
ASDA, owned by Blackburn's billionaire Issa brothers, saw its total revenues, excluding fuel, increase by 6.6 per cent in the first three months of this year.
The relocation of Blackburn's statue of former MP Barbara Castle looks set to go ahead despite an initial false start.
Roof repairs needed as the first stage of an £8 million facelift for Blackburn's King George's Hall are set to get the go-ahead.
The creation of a multi-million pound new manufacturing and research centre in Darwen is set to move a step closer next week.
A health campaigner and born-and-bred Darrener, Cllr Brian Taylor, has been installed as the new Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen.
Two Blackburn sports pitches are to benefit from the government's 'Levelling Up' cash to improve facilities.
More roof repairs are required at Blackburn's historic Imperial Mill, councillors have been told.
The Burnley Vintage and Performance Car Show returns to the town centre on Saturday September 14.
The new Mayor of Burnley paid an emotional tribute to his father and promised to make those he meets in his civic year feel important and special.
Burnley Council's finance boss was forced to explain why lights in its main building were burning bright in the early hours of a weekend morning.
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