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An Accrington company which manufactures steel workspaces and stations is experiencing sustained turnover and staff growth after moving into a larger unit it purchased with the help of a Lancashire County Council finance service. Truesteel was formed in 1998 but began manufacturing its own custom workspace furniture around ten years ago. Its customers include Rolls […]

The leader of Lancashire County Council has issued a call to action to Lancashire businesses to tap into the funded business support services delivered by its Growth Hub, Boost. The call by Councillor Phillippa Williamson is part of a new Helping Lancashire Businesses campaign, aimed at increasing its support to businesses across the county in […]

Lancashire County Council has been awarded £50 million from the government’s Levelling Up Fund following the submission of an ambitious bid last year.  The funding for the East Lancashire scheme has been announced as part of a wider package of £200million government awards for the county.  Lancashire’s successful bid has been designed to develop a […]

A Lancashire company which manufactures high-performance compression springs for motorsport, space and defence markets has set its sights on doubling in size in the next three years. Melling Performance Springs, based in Lytham St Annes, is taking part in the Two Zero Scaleup Leaders Network, funded by Lancashire County Council. Originally founded in 1996 as […]

The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has confirmed it will be leading a delegation of county representatives at the forthcoming Convention of the North conference in Manchester on January 25th. With Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove MP and Shadow Secretary of State Lisa Nandy MP due to be in attendance, the Convention of the North will bring together business, political […]

Blackpool Grand’s sensational family pantomime Sleeping Beauty is a real record breaker with an incredible 30% increase in group bookings and 10% increase in revenue! Blackpool Grand Theatre is starting the New Year with a bang having welcomed record-breaking numbers of delighted customers to take their seats for Blackpool’s No. 1 pantomime Sleeping Beauty! The […]

A highly regarded support programme which helps the leaders of Lancashire scaleup businesses to improve their mindset and performance has been expanded due to demand. Two Zero’s Scaleup Leaders Network works with the owners and managers of fast-growing businesses in Lancashire through a combination of coaching and peer sessions, helping them to learn from other […]

Marketing Lancashire has significantly strengthened its board by appointing a raft of new directors all with a passion for the development of the county. In the latest wave of recruitment,  the fabulous five will now join a team of 9 existing high-profile business and political leaders with one position remaining. The directors are all North-West […]

Forbes Solicitors has appointed Chris Bowers as a partner as it continues to scale and drive further growth. Chris – who completed his training at Forbes back in 2000 – re-joins the firm as head of the newly formed insolvency team. After Chris’ departure from Forbes in 2003 he worked as an insolvency specialist at […]

The winners of the BBC Radio Lancashire Make a Difference Awards 2022 have been announced. Among them are a woman from Blackpool who fostered for over 50 years, a water safety campaigner from Chorley and a school from Blackburn which champions inclusivity. The idea of the BBC Radio Lancashire Make a Difference Awards is to […]

Lancashire County Council has launched an exciting new funding initiative to enable community-led ideas that will help Lancashire become more vibrant, connected and forward-thinking. Working in partnership with Spacehive, the UK’s leading civic crowdfunding platform, the Lancashire Culture & Sport Fund will empower residents to improve their community. The County Council has allocated £500,000 per year […]

Lancashire’s political leaders will come together today to launch their shared ambition for the future of the county. At a ceremony to mark Lancashire Day in the Palace of Westminster, representatives from county, unitary, district and borough councils will celebrate the publication of the historic Lancashire 2050 Framework. The Lancashire Day reception, which is being […]