North West Insolvency Up 20% Year-on-Year, New R3 Research Shows | Member News
The number of insolvency-related activities in the North West rose more than 20% in January compared to the same month in 2023, 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 303 cases of insolvency-related activity in the North West in January – 20.2% more [...]
Amazing Accrington Announce 50% Discount for Hyndburn Businesses at 2024 Accrington Food Festival | Local News
Amazing Accrington has announced a 50% stall discount for all Hyndburn businesses attending the 2024 Accrington Food Festival on Saturday 1st June. The food festival headlines a sensational weekend of events in Accrington, starting with a continental market on Broadway on Friday 31st May featuring a wide range of food and crafts. On Saturday 1st June the food festival [...]
Nelson and Colne College A level student honoured by Premier League | Member News
Nelson & Colne College A level student Jamaal Sajid has been named as Burnley Football Club’s Community Captain, as part of the Premier League's “More than a game” campaign. 17-year-old Jamaal, who has a conditional offer to study medicine at Cambridge, was presented with the Premier League Kicks Captain Community Captain award pennant and special captain’s armband at the Leisure [...]
Blackburn Beer and Gin Festival Returns for A Celebration of Community, Charity, and Cheer! | Member News
Blackburn Rugby Club, UK — 3rd-5th May, 2024 - Blackburn's most anticipated event of the the year is back and better than ever! The Blackburn Beer and Gin Festival, proudly headline sponsored by Farley’s Solicitors, Totally Wicked, and Bowker Motor Group, is set to take place from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th May, promising three days of networking opportunities, [...]
Accountants and Business Advisors Beever and Struthers Advise HFL Building Solutions (HFL) To Keep It in The Family | Member News
Accountants and business advisors Beever and Struthers advised the management team on the successful management buyout (MBO) of Manchester-based HFL Buildings Solutions Group (HFL), by founder and managing director Dave Saxton and other family members for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2005, HFL has grown into one of the UK’s foremost independent building maintenance companies, offering 24/7 maintenance on over [...]
R3 in the North West Responds to January 2024 Insolvency Statistics | Member News
Corporate insolvencies fell by 11.8% month-on-month in January 2024, but saw a yearly rise of 5%, according to figures published today by the Insolvency Service. Corporate insolvencies decreased by 11.8% in January 2024 to a total of 1,769 compared to December 2023's total of 2,005 and increased by 5% compared to January 2023's figure of 1,685. Corporate insolvencies increased [...]
Climbing New Heights for East Lancashire Hospice | Member News
Alex Smith from Accrington, along with his two friends Matt and John are taking on a challenge that will see them reaching new heights as they raise money for East Lancashire Hospice. In memory of Alex’s mum, Rosemary, the three of them will be raising money for the hospice by taking part in the Everest Base Camp challenge; walking [...]
Five Times Finalist – Burnley College celebrates success in prestigious education awards | Member News
Proud staff and learners at Burnley College are celebrating after reaching the finals in an incredible five Educate North Awards – the premier education sector awards in the North of England. It includes the coveted Further Education College of the Year Award. And it’s the second time the College has been shortlisted for its environmental credentials in the Sustainable [...]
Beever and Struthers: Management Moves for Vehicle Safety Equipment Firm | Member News
A specialist supplier of vehicle safety equipment - which provides products such as on-board vehicle cameras, collision avoidance systems, and warning alarms - has been acquired in a management buyout. Prominent advisers worked on the deal. Founded in 1988 by Michael Hanson, Vision Technique (UK) develops products used in a range of industries, including construction, waste management, quarrying and mining, [...]
NLTG teams up with Prospects Foundation for community project | Member News
North Lancs Training Group (NLTG), the Accrington-based training provider, recently teamed up with The PROSPECTS Foundation to work on their Hyndburn TreeACTION project. Tutors and staff from NLTG's Adult Learning Team joined members of the PROSPECTS Foundation and the Hyndburn community, to help plant 120 buckthorn plants at the top of Pleck Meadow to attract the Brimstone butterfly back [...]
