ALTHAM's machinery firm, MJP, called for improvement of hospital facilities in Accrington because the machinery used by its workers proved dangerous despite safeguards - and they did not feel they could rely on the hospital service when their staff sustained injuries.
Meanwhile, Blackburn councillor John Kingsley was arrested after failing to appear on a charge of non-payment of a fine.
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