CONSTRUCTION works at a proposed £2.5m Islamic centre in Furness have experienced delays because some suppliers ‘refused to deal’ with the site following GB News coverage – a representative from the organisation has claimed.
A representative for South Lakes Islamic Centre has alleged there has been delays in the delivery of material to the site off Ulverston Road in Dalton due to negative coverage on the TV channel.
In a YouTube video, a representative from the organisation said work to pour concrete into the foundations has been ‘delayed’ and that "local suppliers have refused to deal with us".
"The concrete, which was supposed to come this week, has been delayed because of the GB News coverage," he said.
The spokesman added some quarries have also ‘declined’ to give stones to the centre.
“We have managed to find suppliers; we’ve just been delayed for a few days so that’s not a big one," he added.
“It’s just the challenges we face; it’s a difficult area to build, but we are progressing very quickly."