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Lancashire Coal Mining Heritage Saved

Fairies and the coal industry seem an unlikely combination, but they have come together in a heritage rescue at Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. The Industrial Revolution in the North West is mostly remembered for cotton and textile production. But Lancashire also played a significant role in coal production.

Emerson and Renwick set to grow

Accrington based precision engineering company Emerson and Renwick have announced ambitious growth plans after landing new orders worth over £40m. The company was founded in 1918 supplying finishing equipment to the textiles industry and later diversified into wallpaper printing machinery.

New directory to help the region’s creative businesses

Creative companies in Lancashire are encouraged to sign-up to a new free online directory to showcase their expertise to potential clients. The aim of Creative Lancashire’s online directory is to help organisations to find the creative skills and expertise they need. Creative companies can sign up today at http://directory.creativelancashire.org. The directory has been produced by […]

Changes to Business Support Services

As part of the Spending Review settlement the government has decided to wind down the national delivery of the Business Growth Service. (incorporating GrowthAccelerator and the Manufacturing Advisory Service). “The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) yesterday issued a formal instruction to providers of the Business Growth Service not to enter into any further […]

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