BRONZE Powders - when is this corporate destruction going to stop?150 Darwen people cast adrift without a thought for their welfare or future, all this so a company can corner the European market.

The same thing happened to Belgrave, it happened to Relief Decorations, now it is happening to Bronze Powders.

I understand that we do not have the power to stop this Euro rape of our country, but do have the ability to make them stop and think.

Before this German company even thinks about moving, we should place a charge against the company for the land to be left in a condition that is not detrimental to the town.

I remember how much it cost to clear the small area of Robin Bank, £2.5 million.

This money came out of our pockets. Let's make sure this is not allowed to happen again.

COUNCILLOR MICHAEL JOHNSON, For Darwen Party, Dean Street, Darwen.