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Aidy Riggott, Lancashire County Council

Businesses urged to take advantage of expert Access to Finance support

Business owners and entrepreneurs in Lancashire are being urged to make the most of a fully-funded service which gives them access to a team of finance experts to help them become investment-ready, source and secure growth finance.

Pictured from left to right are County Councillor Aidy Riggott, cabinet member for Economic Development and Growth, County Councillor Jayne Rear, cabinet member for Education and Skills, Joseph Bridges, who is currently doing a Level 4 Application Support Apprenticeship with software and consultancy solutions firm Redthorn, Oliver Barrow, who is currently doing a Level 3 engineering apprenticeship with isentra, and County Councillor Ash Sutcliffe, lead member for Cultural Services and Skills.-2

County Council to provide £300,000 to incentivise further apprenticeships

Lancashire County Council has unveiled plans to put £300,000 into funding 100 more apprenticeship incentives for employers.

Bamfords Elin Lloyd with Councillors

Animal feed manufacturer eyes European expansion following Boost support

A fourth-generation family-run business in South Ribble that manufactures and distributes animal feed and bird food mixtures has its sights set on expanding its export markets after receiving a range of funded support through Boost and its support partners.

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Reminder to plan journeys as new phase of work begins in Rawtenstall town centre

People travelling in and around Rawtenstall are being reminded to plan journeys and allow extra time ahead of roadworks starting this week.

Boost Lancashire case study Hopes Therapy Dogs

Award-winning therapy dog specialist on recruitment drive after Boost support

A Skelmersdale-based therapy dog specialist who received fully funded support from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub is now embarking on a significant drive for new staff.

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£300k funding boost for high-flying Watchtower project

A pioneering £1million initiative to support the aerospace and advanced engineering industry in Lancashire has received further funding to enable it to soar to new heights.

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Boost-supported businesses among BIBAs 2024 winners

Nine businesses who have previously received growth support from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub were among the winners from 20 categories at this year’s Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs) in Blackpool last Friday.

L-R, Cllr Nweeda Khan, Salina Somalya, Cllr Rupert Swarbrick and Claire Lowe

Local leaders join hands ahead of Peace Day to mark official completion of £14.7m scheme to transform Preston city centre

Local dignitaries came together at the new-look Peace Garden this week to mark the official completion of a £14.7m scheme to transform Preston city centre.

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New Director of Environment and Planning appointed

Lancashire County Council has appointed Jonathan Edwards as its new Director of Environment and Planning.

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Northern leaders announce new partnership of the North

Northern mayors and leaders have met in York for an inaugural summit to agree how to deliver on their shared priorities for economic growth, set out in the Manifesto for the North.

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Out with the old, in with the new Tram Bridge

Representatives from Preston City Council, Lancashire County Council and the main contractor Eric Wright Civil Engineering, met on the banks of the River Ribble to mark the next big milestone in the life of Preston’s famous Tram Bridge.

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Demolition of Preston's Tram Bridge begins

The much-anticipated demolition of Preston's iconic Tram Bridge is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 20 August 2024.