Transport, logistics and storage is one of Chorley's fastest-growing sectors, employing 1,875 people, up by 50 per cent since ...

Recent changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules are prompting business owners, farmers and families to review their estate planning arrangements. From April 2026, more business and agricultural assets ...

On A-level results day, many students reflect on their academic paths and future opportunities. Among them is Katherine Elizabeth, a 34-year-old leading parenting consultant from Preston, who serves ...

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Lancashire businesses may be feeling the heat triggered by circumstances beyond their control but, as our new Hot 100 list shows, they continue to keep their cool. The picture painted by this year’s ...

Plans have been submitted to transform part of an historic former convent in Preston into a nursery. Hadi SM Investments, the company behind consumer goods brand IVG, has announced its plans for the ...

Lytham St Annes based Katie Day will become the new interim chief executive for Transport for the North (TfN). After nearly five years leading TfN, Martin Tugwell will be stepping away from his role ...

West Lancashire independent financial adviser (IFA), Acumen Financial, has secured new investment which will see it become part of a UK wide group of regional champions. The Burscough-based company, ...

Fortidia has expanded its UK marketing team with the appointment of Jordan Cain as Digital Marketing Specialist. Jordan’s appointment will see her heading up several digital marketing initiatives with ...

The University of Lancashire is supporting the Royal Navy to train more skilled healthcare professionals within its workforce through its Level 5 Apprenticeship. The university will deliver the ...

The North West Business Expo is back and promises to be bigger and better than ever before! The exhibition returns to The Premier Suite, within Bolton Wanderers Football Club on Friday the 23rd of ...

Property developer The Prime Group has announced the freehold sale of a 55,412sq ft industrial unit at Prime Point in Blackburn to vaping business Totally Wicked. The multi-million pound investment by ...