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Pilkington Bus Announces Four New Routes, Four New Vehicles, and Eight New Drivers in a £3 Million Contract
Accrington's Pilkington Bus company has announced it will be investing half a million pounds in new buses and personnel to fulfil a contract recently awarded by Lancashire County Council. The new contract, worth in
Women’s Work – a Hyndburn based heritage project, can go ahead thanks to emergency funding from the National Lottery.
Women’s Work, run by History in Action CIC, wants to hear from women over 55 about working in Accrington and the townships since the 1960s. That’s been a bit tricky to do under the
Nelson and Colne College Group announce important decision to accept applicants based on school teachers’ GCSE grades
Nelson and Colne College Group has today made the important and reassuring announcement that students picking up GCSE Results on Thursday will be accepted onto their College course based on grades submitted by their
Tierney walks straight into practitioner job after securing stellar result with Accrington and Rossendale College
Education and Childcare star Tierney Grieves has described the practitioner job she has walked straight into from Accrington and Rossendale College as “absolutely brilliant”. Tierney, from Haslingden, is now working full time at Green
Sport student and fitness fanatic Ellie seeing stars after gaining top grades at Accrington and Rossendale College
A Sport and Sport Sciences student at Accrington and Rossendale College is seeing stars – three of them in fact – after gaining Triple Distinction* in her BTEC qualification.Fitness fanatic Ellie Armstrong, 18, from Accrington,
Eight reasons to Shop Local this week to help the high street bounce back
Government urges shoppers to visit their local high street and support businesses during Shop Local Week. Shoppers are being urged to hit the high street and support their local businesses during Shop Local Week
New Export Deal for What More UK
East Lancashire housewares manufacturer What More UK has announced it's adding Costa Rica to its growing list of export destinations, bringing the total up to 74 countries. What More UK, owner of the market
Covid-19 Test Centre arrives in Hyndburn
Open to anyone who has symptoms of Covid-19, the test centre, which is located at The Hyndburn Leisure Centre, is in Hyndburn for four days and has so far had hundreds of people booking
What More UK Searching for 35 New Staff and 5 New Apprentices
What More UK, one of the North West's top manufacturing firms, have announced they are on the lookout for new staff and apprentices. Lockdown has proven to be a very busy period for many
Local business steps up to supply Council with PPE
Lantex, a textile manufacturing firm in Accrington, are being thanked by Hyndburn Borough Council for stepping up during the Covid-19 pandemic and manufacturing 1,000 masks to keep Council staff safe. Cllr. Miles Parkinson OBE,
What More UK Shortlisted for 6 Industry Awards
East Lancashire housewares manufacturer What More UK has confirmed its position as a leading organisation in the Northern Powerhouse with shortlistings for 6 industry awards, 3 regional, 2 national and 1 international. Company employees
Accrington Mosque gets national recognition and congratulations from Council
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic places of worship have remained closed for prayer in congregation, with restrictions now easing Raza Jamia Masjid, Accrington, has been identified nationally for their proactive response. Cllr Miles Parkinson OBE,
HYNDBURN LEADERS STEP UP WITH SHOP LOCAL INITIATIVE
To coincide with the reopening of Highstreets, Hyndburn’s flag has been flown for all to see. The #ThinkHyndburn campaign has seen townships taken over with banners, flags and signs - marking the start of
Journey to ‘bring the extraordinary’ to Accrington and Rossendale College with impressive campus transformation
Accrington and Rossendale College’s journey towards becoming extraordinary is continuing – as the £4million campus transformation enters its final phase. The college, which became part of the Nelson and Colne College Group in 2018,
£1m Grant Funding available to Support Local Businesses through a Discretionary Grants Fund
From the 4th June, businesses which have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis can apply to Hyndburn Borough Council for a grant of up to £25,000 under new guidance released by the Government as