24 Hour Padel Challenge Raises More Than £25,000 for Mental Health | Member News
24 Hour Padel Challenge Raises More Than £25,000 for Mental Health A remarkable 24-hour padel marathon has brought together businesses, sports clubs, community groups and hundreds of supporters from across the region, raising more than £25,000 for Six Connections CIC and its mission to normalise conversations about mental health. The inaugural 24 Hour Padel People challenge saw two teams [...]
Sub36 Awards 2026 – Entries and Nominations Open | Member News
Sub36 Awards 2026 - Entries and Nominations Open The Sub36 Awards are back for the first time since 2020, celebrating Lancashire's emerging business talent and recognising individuals under 36 who are making a difference across the county. With 17 categories, there is an opportunity for people across a wide range of industries, professions and career stages to showcase their [...]
Green Shield Group Delivers 1.67MWp of Solar Across UK Manufacturing Sector Amid Rising Demand for Energy Resilience | Member News
Green Shield Group Delivers 1.67MWp of Solar Across UK Manufacturing Sector Amid Rising Demand for Energy Resilience Green Shield Group completes 1.67MWp of commercial solar installations across UK manufacturing sector during record growth in solar adoption. Lancashire, UK – June 2026 – Lancashire-based renewable energy specialist Green Shield Group has completed more than 1.67MWp of commercial solar installations across [...]
Celebrate Your Dream Wedding with an Award-Winning Venue | Member News
Celebrate Your Dream Wedding with an Award-Winning Venue Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort are celebrating winning The Best Hotel Wedding Venue at the Great Northern Wedding awards with an exclusive offer!♥️ Secure your wedding booking with a contract and deposit before Friday 31st July 2026 and receive 15% off your wedding balance! To book your private viewing please [...]
PM+M names new accounting + advisory director | Member News
PM+M names new accounting + advisory director PM+M - the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group - has grown its leadership team with the appointment of Charlotte Radcliffe as a director in its accounting + advisory team. Charlotte, who will be primarily based at the firm’s Bury office, brings over 20 years’ experience in the profession. She [...]
Nybble Becomes a Gold Ambassador for East Lancashire Hospice | Member News
Nybble Becomes a Gold Ambassador for East Lancashire Hospice Leading IT solutions provider Nybble has become a Gold Ambassador in support of East Lancashire Hospice, reinforcing its commitment to making a positive difference within the local community. Catherine Haworth, Chief Financial Officer at Nybble, said: “We are a leading provider of managed IT services, audio-visual solutions, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, [...]
Companies House Confirms Accounts Filing Changes from April 2028 | Member News
Companies House Confirms Accounts Filing Changes from April 2028 The Government has confirmed that significant changes to Companies House accounts filing will take effect from April 2028, giving businesses time to prepare under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. What’s changing? Abridged accounts abolished Companies will no longer be able to file simplified abridged accounts. Software-based filing [...]
The World Cup and the Workplace: Key Considerations for Employers | Member News
The World Cup and the Workplace: Key Considerations for Employers The World Cup provides an excellent opportunity for staff to come together to celebrate sporting success. With this being the largest World Cup in history, it spans a significant period of time. This an occasion where there can be high spirits and plenty of “banter” in the workplace, where [...]
PM+M enhances VAT Advisory support with dedicated team for growing businesses | Member News
PM+M enhances VAT Advisory support with dedicated team for growing businesses PM+M, the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group, has enhanced its VAT Advisory offering with the formation of a dedicated specialist team designed to help SMEs and growing companies manage increasingly complex VAT requirements, stay compliant and identify opportunities to improve business performance. The team will [...]
New senior appointment as East Lancashire-based WHN’s Corporate and Commercial team more than doubles in size | Member News
New senior appointment as East Lancashire-based WHN’s Corporate and Commercial team more than doubles in size Woodcock Haworth and Nuttall (WHN) Solicitors has appointed Nick Hodgson as Senior Associate in its Corporate and Commercial team. He brings 25 years of specialist experience in corporate transactional and commercial work and will support the team’s expanding client base. Nick’s appointment is [...]
