Blackburn Poundstretcher shop ordered to shut on 'launch day' (From Lancashire Telegraph)
quote from the piece....'But the store does not have planning permission for food, clothing and shoes, personal care products, or china, fancy goods and giftware, which the council said were spotted on sale during a visit to the premises.
The council said it had ‘invested heavily’ in regeneration of Blackburn town centre, and it is unlikely to grant permission retrospectively, leaving
28 jobs at risk.'
So HBC..you still so sure that allying with BwDC regarding Whitebirk is in the interest of Hyndburn? Of course these 28 job losses will have nothing to do with the lobbying power of the owners of The Mall.
The people want it..but hey..the labour council doesn't..stuff the people despite the created jobs, they know nothing, we the labour council know better! 28 people on the dole..a drop in the ocean of a Labour council policy!
Oh wait...black up and dance like idiots...we'll support that frivolity, despite cuts in social welfare, health, motorway lighting and many other essential services...
Britannia Coconut Dancers SAVED by 1847 Act (From Lancashire Telegraph)
All because of an archaic law similar to the the one that says you should only beat your wife with a stick no thicker than your thumb....go figure