THE BARONESS of the nightclub scene in Blackburn has boosted her family empire in a deal for four town centre pubs.

Margo Grimshaw, who dubbed herself Baroness Margo when she stood as a parliamentary candidate at the general election, has bought Blackburn town centre hostelries the Dun Horse Hotel, Destinations, Flemings and Generations.

The deal for the premises in Mincing Lane, Darwen Street and Fleming Square, Blackburn, was completed by The Grimshaw Partnership run by Margo with her sons Andrew and Adam.

The partnership already owns the C'est La Vie, Never Never Land and Bailiff's bar complex in nearby Market Street Lane, Blackburn.

Margo said: "The new premises will continue to operate as normal for the time being.

"If people can all come into one area where their safety can be ensured, then I think that is a good thing."

They also own the De Tabley, near Ribchester,which is leased to a management company. Margo, who lives at a house called Toad Hall, on the outskirts of Blackburn, added: "I would like to see a big evening economy in Blackburn.

"Everybody has been good to us and I think that loyalty is very important.

"I believe that if you trade in the town, you should reinvest your profits in the same town."

A spokesman for the Pub Estates Company, Chorley, said they had agreed to sell the pubs after an approach was made by The Grimshaw Partnership.

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