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Best Western confirms it has cut ties with Park Hall Hotel following an investigation into its sudden closure in February

Best Western cuts ties with Park Hall Hotel following investigation into closure Matthew Calderbank

Plans to turn Park Hall Hotel into housing for asylum seekers have been scrapped following crunch talks between Chorley Council and the Government last night (Thursday, February 10)

Park Hall "not to be used for asylum seekers" as uncertainty remains over future Matthew Calderbank

In an email to those with weddings booked, Park Hall management confirmed that the hotel is under new ownership and has leased all 105 of its rooms to house asylum seekers

Park Hall issues update on weddings and says 105 rooms will house asylum seekers Matthew Calderbank

Park Hall Hotel closed its doors on Monday (February 7), but plans are already under way to reopen the venue as housing for asylum seekers

Best Western open investigation into Park Hall Hotel closure Matthew Calderbank

Police were called to Park Hall Hotel in Charnock Richard after couples who planned to get married at the venue turned up demanding answers after learning of its sudden closure on Monday (February 7)

Police called to Park Hall as engaged couples turn up demanding answers Matthew Calderbank

Pictures from the last Picnic in the Park at Astley Park, Chorley in 2019. The event will return this month (August 2021) after the lifting of coronavirus restrictions

Chorley's hugely-popular picnic in the park event returns after covid restrictio... Phil Cunnington

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE: Appeal after bodies of kittens found in bin bags