New pie company making a crust after free support
A new, unique pie producer has opened in Darwen, receiving free business support to help them start up.
Council grants helping businesses to grow
Blackburn with Darwen Council awarded grants totalling more than £250,000 to help businesses grow and create jobs, with the help of Regenerate Pennine Lancashire. A total of 27 companies have been helped as part of the Council’s Assistance for Industry programme which is part of its Your Call Open for Business campaign which supports businesses, […]
Blackburn residents receive start up coaching on business bus
People in Blackburn were given free advice on how to start up a business and access finance and support to help it grow, onboard an ‘Enterprise Bus’ outside the Town Hall.
Business idea is anything but rubbish for new waste removal firm
A new Blackburn company that specialises in household maintenance and waste removal is taking on extra staff thanks to free business support through Regenerate Pennine Lancashire.
New business owners can access free HR workshops
Regenerate Pennine Lancashire are urging business owners to ensure they are aware of laws regarding human resources, after the government published statistics about how much money was spent on workplace disputes in court between 2011 and 2012.
Our Managing Director is “stunned but delighted” to win a Queen’s Award
Pennine Lancashire is celebrating 7 wins in this year’s Queen’s Awards, with our Managing Director Steve Hoyle picking up the Award for Enterprise Promotion.
Business growth is child’s play for local company
A new Blackburn company is brightening up school playgrounds – thanks to a new business support programme. Uni-play Ltd based in Blackburn supply and install thermoplastic playground markings to schools and nurseries.
Blackburn company takes the biscuit
A new biscuit manufacturer has opened up in Blackburn after receiving support from a start up support programme.
Business support helps company Spring Into Action
Two friends from Lancashire have set up a new company that will support people with disabilities, with the help of the Pennine LEAP start up programme.
Disused pavilion being brought back to life
Plans to bring a disused building in a Green Flag park back to life are underway in Nelson – thanks to a new business start up programme. The Victoria Park Pavilion, which has been closed for six years, is being transformed into a cafŽ and community hub. Entrepreneurs Louise Hoole and Petra Wilson are turning […]