JIM Allan has been appointed personnel manager of electrical firm Thorsman.

The Blackburn firm employs 250 in the town and manufactures electrical and building fixings and cable management products.

Mr Allan joins the firm after working at British Steel, Chance Pilkington and British Alcan and he and his family are planning to move to the Clitheroe area.

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