A NEWSLETTER to help attract investment into East Lancashire has been launched.

'Elan' has been produced by the East Lancashire Partnership to raise the profile of the region by highlighting new sites and property developments that are available to potential investors.

The first edition has been produced to coincide with the opening of the M65 extension linking East Lancashire to the national motorway network.

The newsletter will be distributed to companies outside the area, commercial and industrial property agents and to overseas offices of the Invest in Britain Bureau.

"Over the past year there has been a significant rise in investment into East Lancashire and this is a testament to our joint working and the opening of the M65 extension," said George Slynn, chairman of the East Lancashire Partnership.

"This newsletter will reinforce this positive message."

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