Anna Izza

Thriving entrepreneurialism and innovation are driving demand for specialist commercial and Intellectual Property (IP) services at full-service law firm Forbes Solicitors, which has offices across Manchester, Leeds, and Lancashire. The firm’s commercial team has reported 45% growth in revenues for its most recent financial year ending 30 April 2023, compared to financial year 2021-2022. Strong […]

A well-known local businessman, a leader of domestic abuse services and a council chief executive have received prestigious academic awards from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Zuber Issa CBE, EG Group co-founder, Amanda Elwen, who has led and developed domestic abuse services within East Lancashire, and Mick Cartledge, Burnley Council’s outgoing Chief Executive, all […]

A Preston business leader has practised what he preaches and has graduated from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Martin Blunt, Head of the Institution’s Enterprise and Engagement Unit, combined his busy role working with regional and national businesses whilst studying for an Executive MBA degree apprenticeship. The 49-year-old, who created UCLan’s new Apprenticeship Matching […]

The award signifies the due regard, recognition and support that Chorley Council holds for those in the Armed Forces. Chorley Council has been accredited with the Defence ERS Gold Award for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant […]

The investment will see a brand-new family wellbeing centre along with a full refurbishment to the Tardy Gate play area, ball court and skate park. South Ribble are set to give the green light to the investment at their full Council meeting on 19 July. Councillor Paul Foster, Leader of South Ribble Borough Council said, […]

The North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) has joined the Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC) to work closely together to help businesses reduce their risk of crime. Both organisations already work closely with businesses across the Lancashire region to educate and share knowledge in order to prevent crime as much as possible. This working partnership […]

Stonyhurst celebrates the class of 2023’s IB results with pride and admiration. The school wish to congratulate its young people for all their efforts and wonderful achievements.Stonyhurst is delighted to see the IB grow in popularity, and it looks set to take on even more pupils next year. Mrs Alice McNeill, Senior Deputy Head, said: […]

Work has now started on the next phase of the £38 million Leyland town centre improvements.   Sutcliffe Projects Ltd are undertaking the first phase of the site investigation work on Ecroyd Street Car Park and surrounding areas in Leyland Town Centre. William Baldwin, Director of Sutcliffe Projects Limited said: “The Leyland Town deal aims to […]

DEXT Heat Recovery has created a heat exchange system that harvests the wasted heat in a restaurant’s extract stream and diverts it back into the heating and hot water system to be used again. Heat generated as a bi-product of cooking, lighting, and diners’ body heat is usually vented away and into the atmosphere, but […]

Prestige Beds, a third-generation family-owned company with over 60 years experience supporting customers across the region, has joined the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone network as a business Patron. James Dunne from Prestige Beds said of their donation and new partnership with Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone: “We are proud to support the Blackburn & Darwen […]

A spectacular tribute to one of the world’s most iconic fighter aircraft will be unveiled in this year’s Blackpool Illuminations display. The installation, which is a collaboration between the Blackpool Illuminations team and designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, will feature three replica Spitfires. It marks the first time that 3D printing technology has been used to create […]

A Lancashire business specialising in business networking, events and exhibitions is continuing to grow at pace after moving into an expanded 8,000 sq ft premises at Preston docks last year. Shout Connect, originally founded as a business directory by Ian and Maria Coupe in 2008, specialises in organising and hosting business events across Lancashire, Merseyside […]