Press Coverage

Trust Chairman Gains New Appointment - February 2005
Tony Raynor, Managing Director of Blackburn telecom company Abbey Telecom has been appointed as the new President of East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber members enjoy the Abbey Telecom sponsored Indian feast - October 2004
EAST Lancashire's business movers and shakers enjoyed an Indian feast at the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce annual President's Dinner held last night, sponsored by Abbey Telecom.

Digging deep for school success - Novermber 2003
PUPILS at Darwen Vale High School could soon be taking a step back in time with the more unusual subject of archaeology being offered on the curriculum.

Stanley's 24-hour line for facts - September 2003
ACCRINGTON Stanley fans will be able to get round-the-clock information on forthcoming games with the launch of a new fan line today.

Walking woolly adverts - July 2002
A BLACKBURN internet entrepreneur is hoping to get people flocking to his new website - by advertising on the side of sheep.

Ski holiday joy for mum in a million - June 2003
A MOTHER OF TWO who won £16,000 on TV's Who Wants to be a Millionaire? has already decided on how to start spending the cash - on a family skiing holiday.

Successful solutions - November 2001
Tony Raynor, Managing Director of Abbey Telecom, said: "We had some great results through the Chamber's supply chain initiative and it is a powerful way of boosting the local economy.

Meetings clock up £4m trade - December 2000
Tony Raynor, managing director of Blackburn-based telephone systems supplier and installer Abbey Telecom said: "The commercial group adds more value than it costs to East Lancashire businesses."

Hogging the limelight - May 2000
The Harley Davidson took pride of place on the stand of Blackburn-based Abbey Telecom at the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce event at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel.

'Free' booze and cigs telephone-line fury - May 1999
Telephone company boss Tony Raynor, who also chairs watchdog OFTEL's advisory committee for East Lancashire, said it was the first he had heard of the new money-making operation.

Romeo plays his cards right! - January 1998
Tony Raynor had an ace up his sleeve when he planned an extra special marriage proposal . . . his credit card!

Link-up puts area on line - October 1997
Call handling firm Interactive Connections has invested more than £30,000 in a state-of-the-art telephone system from Blackburn based Abbey Telecom.

Bill-saving deal - July 1997
A DEAL has been struck to save East Lancashire businesses money on their telephone bills.

Award opens window on world sales - October 1996
Multimedia presentations will now be made for the Chamber, TDS House, Abbey Telecom and Groupe Panache.

Kings of the jungle - July 1996
Tony Raynor, who was nominated by his local Chamber of Trade in Blackburn, was highly commended.

Pavilions' last stand? - May 1996
The proposal to bulldoze the Georgian-styled buildings has angered individuals such as Abbey Telecom owner Tony Raynor who claims his interest was not even registered.

Telecom contract for firm - March 1996
Abbey Telecom of Blackburn won the order for a telephone system for Warrington-based City Link.