THIRTY extra jobs have been created at a new, multi-million pound bingo palace.

A staff of 70 will be employed at BJ's Luxury Bingo, which is opening in the former Pioneer Store in Ellesmere Street, Leigh, later this month.

The hi-tech new 1,500 seater premises will open on March 21, replacing Shipleys' Windermere Road premises.

The project is the latest from Shipley Brothers, a Midlands based company.

The new club will offer state-of-the-art bingo with big screen technology enabling players to have all the game information relayed to them.

There will also be access for disabled and wheelchair-bound players as well as an induction loop to help the hard of hearing.