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Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses among Preston firms to land funding boost

Preston is set to benefit from dozens of new manufacturing jobs thanks to Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme. Launched to help businesses digitalise, decarbonise and drive growth, the government-funded and […]

1 year ago
Leyland Town Deal’s ‘ambitious’ plans secure full £25 million

Leyland town centre is to see ‘radical’ changes, thanks to a successful Town Deal bid to Central Government, with the board securing the full £25 million available. The project has […]

2 years ago
UCLan divests from fossil fuels in pledge to ‘sustainable and ethical’ investments

UCLan's Student Centre and University Square UCLan has announced it will no longer invest endowments in firms involved in the extraction and distribution of fossil fuels. The divestment is part of UClan’s ‘ongoing commitment’ to ‘sustainable […]

2 years ago
Preston’s Home Handbooks expanding after buy-out

A firm that runs several local business directories is seeking full-time staff following a recent buyout. Preston-based Home Handbooks operates six directories in the Greater Preston area on an 18-month […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Leyland Project youth club benefits from housing group funding

A Leyland youth club has benefited from over £12,000 donated over three years by a local housing group. Progress Housing Group donated the funds to a Lancashire community interest company […]

2 years ago
Lancashire County Council confirm council tax increase and budget plans for 2022

County Hall in Fishergate Pic: Tony Worrall Lancashire County Council has this week set a £5 million levelling up fund to improve services across the county. The approved package of measures aims to improve roads, libraries, support […]

2 years ago
Harris Museum sees £450k investment from national grant-makers

Two national foundations have invested £450,000 into The Harris to help fund an ongoing refurb project. Provided by The Weston Foundation and the Wolfson Foundation, two grants will build on […]

2 years ago
Leyland residents invited to share views on £25 million Town Deal project

Leyland residents can share their views on the Town Deal project at a public consultation next week. The consultation will take place on Thursday 25 November at the British Commercial […]

2 years ago
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