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.

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.

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.

A new biscuit manufacturer has opened up in Blackburn after receiving support from a start up support programme.