FOOD hygiene experts launched a major crackdown on the owners of filthy shops in East Lancashire.
More than 260 "high risk" restaurants, takeaways and shops were to be inspected every six months.
Blackburn Council's get-tough policy followed a number of court cases where owners have been prosecuted for having dirty premises. The inspections were designed to protect the public.
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