Lancashire Business Archive

New bobby on the beat for Clitheroe
(Mon 12 Sep 2011 23:18)
Residents in Clitheroe are to benefit from a new Community Beat Manager.

Greenhalgh's nominated for trio of awards
(Wed 07 Sep 2011 12:12)
Great things come in threes - the Star Wars trilogy, Olympic medals and now a trio of award nominations for North West bakery, Greenhalgh’s.

Rosebud fund ignites Ribble Valley business success
(Wed 31 Aug 2011 14:11)
A Clitheroe firm is expanding its business thanks to investment from Lancashire County Council.

Double tax breaks benefit Blackpool's small firms‏
(Fri 26 Aug 2011 11:34)
Nearly two out of every five businesses in Blackpool are benefiting from double tax breaks, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced.

Lancashire Enterprise Partnership successful in superfast broadband bid
(Tue 23 Aug 2011 14:22)
Lancashire's ambitious superfast broadband project has received a welcome boost of almost £11m following a successful funding bid into central government.

Lancashire Enterprise Zone Bid turned down
(Thu 18 Aug 2011 10:44)
The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has vowed to explore alternative options in spite of disappointment over its bid to bring an Enterprise Zone to Lancashire.

Work commences to build a better future for Wigan's youth
(Wed 17 Aug 2011 13:00)
Work has started on the new £6.5 million Wigan Youth Zone, which will occupy purpose-built accommodation at Mesnes Field.

Patients to benefit from two new state-of-the-art ultrasound scanners a Blackpool Victoria Hospital
(Wed 17 Aug 2011 12:55)
Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s radiology department has taken delivery of two new top of the range ultrasound scanners.

Work On Multi-Million Pound Youth Project Underway
(Fri 12 Aug 2011 14:29)
Work has begun on the £6.5 million Wigan Youth Zone which will occupy new, purpose-built accommodation at Mesnes Field in Wigan town centre.

Lancashire partnership shortlisted for European award
(Tue 09 Aug 2011 17:14)
A Lancashire project is in the frame to win a major award for groundbreaking work on supporting victims of hate crimes.

More than £200k of Grant funding available for Lancashire groups
(Tue 09 Aug 2011 16:31)
Voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) groups across Lancashire have another chance to apply for funding from Lancashire County Council.

Inspector changes in Southern Division‏
(Mon 08 Aug 2011 10:53)
Changes have been made to the management of local policing in South Ribble, Chorley and West Lancashire.

Specsavers move to create new jobs
(Wed 03 Aug 2011 11:25)
Specsavers is creating eight local jobs with its move to new premises.

Voluntary groups benefit from cash boost
(Wed 03 Aug 2011 10:28)
Organisations and voluntary groups in North and East Lancashire have been awarded grants totalling £7,500 to fund their community-based activities.

Holiday Watch text message service launched
(Wed 03 Aug 2011 10:18)
A special text messaging crime prevention scheme has been launched to keep holiday makers safe.

SPARK Impact announces investments for North West biomedical companies
(Wed 03 Aug 2011 09:32)
North West biomedical companies Alchemy Healthcare Ltd and Future Medical Technologies Ltd have each received £50K Pathfinder investments from the £25m North West Fund for Biomedical.

Edge Hill awarded grant to benefit the future of sport in Africa‏
(Fri 29 Jul 2011 17:27)
Edge Hill University has been awarded a prestigious research grant to look at ways to develop sustainable sport in Africa.

Treasures discovered at Retailer Awards
(Fri 29 Jul 2011 16:48)
Shipmates from the good ship HMS The Mall Blackburn gathered at a Treasure Island themed Ewood Park for the centre’s Retailer Awards.

Blackpool Surgical Centre welcomes first patient‏
(Fri 29 Jul 2011 16:38)
Blackpool Victoria Hospital has welcomed its first patient to the new £40 million Surgical Centre.

Lancashire targets £60m in funding for broadband
(Mon 25 Jul 2011 12:42)
Economic development bosses are currently bidding to bring £60m into Lancashire to develop the next generation of broadband access.