HOSPICE care in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale takes another big stride forward tomorrow with the official laying of the foundation stone at the new in-patient centre in Reedley.

The ceremony will be performed by Miss Muriel Jobling, chairman and driving force behind the hospice movement which has raised well over £1 million for hospice care.

Work started on the hospice building, in the grounds of Reedley Hall, late last year and the centre is quickly taking shape.

But there are still stormclouds on the horizon, with neighbour opposition to the building continuing.

Last week Pendle council received complaint that the structure was a foot out of place, compared with approved plans.

And councillors were notified that one objector had put in an official protest to the Ombudsman over the council's handing of the hospice planning application.

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