A DEAL has been struck to save East Lancashire businesses money on their telephone bills.

The East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce has negotiated the deal with Telecom's firm ACC Long Distance to give members discounts on phone bills.

ACC choose the most cost-effective route for national and international calls. The Chamber estimates savings of up to 40 per cent on national calls and 44 per cent on overseas calls.

Pictured after the deal was struck are, left to right: Tony Raynor, Abbey Telecom; Helen Grayson, ACC Telecom; Kathryn Czaja, commercial director of the Chamber, and Michael Damms, chief executive of the Chamber.

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