BUSINESS will be blooming in Colne after a decision to offer subsidised planting equipment to encourage traders to help brighten up the town.

Pendle Council will be offering hanging baskets with brackets, screws and instructions to 250 businesses for £10 each as part of the Colne in Bloom campaign.

The campaign will see Colne competing against other towns across the north west to be the cleanest and greenest. Letters are being sent to all of the town's businesses . For more information call 01282 661236.