Nelson and Colne College student is finalist for prestigious national award | Member News
A student from Nelson and Colne College has been shortlisted for the prestigious Association of Colleges (AoC) Student of the Year Awards – Apprentice of the Year Shelley Gill, 47, from Burnley, is the only finalist from the North West and will compete against students from across the UK for the highly sought-after title. The AoC Student of the [...]
Oswaldtwistle Mills looking for Community Partners to Collaborate on their Outdoor Wildlife Space | Member News
Oswaldtwistle Mills have a fantastic large outdoor area within their grounds, which is open to the public. They also recently opened their grounds to St Paul's Scouts group from Oswaldtwistle, to host a popular Family Fun Day and raise funds. The green space features a large lawn, picnic benches, and a wildlife sanctuary and pond which is host to [...]
WHN Solicitors grows litigation team with key Lancashire appointments | Member News
North West law firm Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall Solicitors (WHN), has strengthened its litigation team with two new appointments in Lancashire. Joanne Hindsley has joined the team as a solicitor. Having worked in legal practice as a solicitor in Lancashire for over 20 years, she will serve WHN’s clients from its Clitheroe and Accrington offices, dealing with all aspects of [...]
Nelson and Colne College Group earns prestigious Silver Award for support of Armed Forces Community | Member News
Nelson and Colne College Group (NCCG) has announced it has achieved the Silver Award under the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) for 2024. The accolade follows the NCCG’s Bronze Award in the same scheme last year, highlighting its continued dedication to supporting Defence and the wider Armed Forces community. The ERS was launched to honour employers who [...]
Special Accrington Pals Documentary To Be Shown At Accrington Stanley’s Wham Stadium | Member News
A special feature length documentary showcasing the story of the Accrington Pals will be shown at Accrington Stanley's Wham Stadium on Remembrance Sunday. Taking place in Stanley's 1968 Lounge on Sunday 10th November, the screening of the documentary will follow a series of events taking place on the day in Accrington. Starting with a service led by the Royal [...]
Lancashire-based Green Shield Group install cutting-edge solar wall at Addison Group as part of the groups’ wider CSR strategy | Member News
Renewable energy providers Green Shield Group (GSG) have announced an award-winning solar wall project at Addison Group, their third project focusing on solar wall technology within the aerospace and manufacturing industry. Addison Group, based in Lancashire appointed Green Shield Group to deliver a 70.98 kWp roof and wall solar PV system saving the business an additional £10,000 in energy [...]
East Lancashire Hospice staff recognised at first-ever awards ceremony | Member News
Hospice staff were praised for their care and compassion at the first ever East Lancashire Hospice staff awards. The event, which took place in Café Retreat - the bistro based at the hospice, celebrated the hard work, dedication, and achievements of the incredible staff across the hospice. All nominations were made by the staff, for the staff and it [...]
Julie Hesmondhalgh awarded Honorary Fellowship at Accrington Town Hall in Nelson and Colne College Group ceremony | Member News
Students from Nelson and Colne College Group University Centre were joined by an award-winning actor as they celebrated their graduation ceremony. More than 150 students gathered at Accrington Town Hall to mark their academic achievements at the college’s 2024 graduation ceremony. This year’s event was particularly special as local actor and proud advocate for Accrington, Julie Hesmondhalgh, received an Honorary [...]
Amber River True Bearing Expands Team by Nine | Member News
Local adviser firm Amber River True Bearing have grown the team, with nine brand new employees joining over the last few months. These new hires will add to their teams not only in the Chorley area but also includes additional staff for their Altrincham and Stoke offices. The paraplanning team has grown by three, including an internal move. Dan Fahey [...]
Insolvency-related activity in North West falls to eight-month low, R3 research finds | Member News
The number of insolvency-related activities in the North West fell to an eight-month low in September, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows there were 353 cases of insolvency-related activity in the North West in September – the lowest monthly total since January 2024 when [...]
