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Amber River True Bearing: Dylan is studying a degree in Economics at Lancaster University. He was at a career fair and met some firms who were involved in Financial Planning, and thought it was an interesting career option. As a result, he researched adviser firms within the local area and asked to come and do work experience here at [...]

Local financial advice firm Amber River True Bearing are celebrating a milestone business birthday! It’s been 21 years since the firm was set up by Executive Chairman, George Critchley with a small group of founding IFA’s. Since then, the business has become a familiar one in the Euxton and Chorley area, attracting over 7000 clients and delivering high-quality financial advice. [...]

Ged Heffernan, Managing Director of Fern Innovation Limited, has been awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours List for his services to business and to technology. Ged has been at the helm of Fern Innovation Limited since 2011, alongside holding the roles of Director of River Power Pod Limited since 2015, Consultant for Chamber Low Carbon since 2018, and [...]

Schoolchildren from Padiham and further afield enjoyed a free cricket training session at Padiham Cricket Club on Friday 7th June, courtesy of local estate agents Pendle Hill Properties. The cricket got underway at 4pm led by Pendle Hill Properties Rental Director, Toby Burrows, who is also captain of Padiham CC. Embracing the activities thrown at them, the Year 3 [...]

Amber River True Bearing, based in Chorley, is pleased to announce that it has retained corporate Chartered status from the Chartered Insurance Institute. This means that the firm has continuously held Chartered Status for the last 10 years. Every firm that holds Chartered status adheres to an ethical code that underpins broader commitments to professional values. These commitments include [...]

Students from Mount Pleasant Primary School in Clayton-le-Moors, St Nicholas CE Primary School in Church and St Mary Magdalen's CE Primary School recently heard about the opportunities available to them in Hyndburn from local business leaders. Representatives from iMEP - International Music Event Production, Sundown Solutions, E+R Group, Peter Scott Printers and Scott Dawson Advertising attended the three schools, [...]

Amber River True Bearing are delighted to announce that they have again won the Professional Adviser Best Financial Advisers to Work For award. This makes it the third year running that Amber River True Bearing have been declared as a top employer by Professional Adviser. The award recognises Financial Adviser firms who are top of the class when it [...]

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 [...]

Over 12,000 attended the extremely popular #AmazingAccrington Christmas Light Switch On, featuring actor, singer and TikTok star Junior Andre and Emmerdale's "Paddy". Taking place on Thursday 23rd November, the event also saw performances from students at Burnley College, a Michael Jackson Tribute Act and the world famous Accrington Pipe Band, as well as singing from Sophie Stott, the Sing [...]

Business leaders from across Hyndburn met in the beautiful surroundings of St James' Church in Accrington on Thursday 21st September, for the latest #AmazingAccrington business leaders meeting. Those attending got the chance to hear from legendary Accringtonian Julie Hesmondhalgh, who spoke about an exciting new project which she is working on in Hyndburn, to engage young people with the [...]