Lancashire-based logs retailer reaches third anniversary of assisting woodland friends group

A Lancashire-based logs specialist has celebrated the third anniversary of assisting the woodland volunteer group, The Friends of Barley Cop Lane Woods, which is this year celebrating its tenth anniversary.

Mechan stalwart steps down on silver anniversary

Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is bidding a fond farewell to one of its longest serving employees, who retires this month after 25 years of service.

Banks Group Cyclists Conquer Tour De Yorkshire Sportive For Bright Red Charity

A team of cyclists representing County Durham firm Banks Property has taken on the Tour de Yorkshire course to raise hundreds of pounds for a regional cancer charity.

Silver lining for construction industry with new ONS outputs

Director of Operations for leading specialist recruiter Acorn Marc Jones comments on the Construction Output in Great Britain: March 2018 figures released today by the ONS.

North West MP supports local homelessness charity

Liz McInnes, MP for Heywood and Middleton, is running the Manchester 10km on Sunday 20 May in aid of Petrus Community. Petrus Community is a...

Hotfoot Design champions the digital economy at Number 10

Guy Cookson, marketing director and partner at Lancaster-based Hotfoot Design, has visited 10 Downing Street to champion the digital economy in Lancashire. Alongside a group...
Manchester

The University of Manchester to be Headline Sponsor of FinTech North Conference

  The University of Manchester has joined forces with FinTech North, which aims to generate collaboration in FinTech across the Northern Powerhouse, and establish the...

Royal Wedding Parties Boost Business for Gala Tent

A Royal wedding is certainly a cause for celebration, but for one South Yorkshire company, there’s more reason than ever to be raising a glass to the royal couple. Gala Tent, based in the Dearne Valley near Rotherham, has seen a 30 per cent increase in orders for garden marquees in the last month – which it attributes, in part, to people planning events to mark the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle!

BG Engineering Gears Up With Pentag Acquisition

BG Engineering, a leading subcontractor for precision machined components, has acquired Pentag Gears and Oilfield Equipment Ltd; a designer and manufacturer of high quality gearing.

Horbury Facades Secures Elephant Park Contract

Horbury Facades, part of the Horbury Group based in Rotherham, has secured a contract to install an inspirational brick and terracotta façade on Highwood Garden Terrace, part of the West Grove residential development on Elephant Park in London.