Business News in South Ribble

Road closures will be in place Friday 15th April – Saturday 23rd April as part of the upgrading of the A582, which is one of the four major road schemes included in the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal.

Technology companies have the opportunity on 19th April to find out how they could benefit from the support available through universities, including the University of Central Lancashire and Lancaster University.

South Ribble Borough Council is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week and investing in skills. Ten apprentices are going through a two-year structured training programme, working towards a qualification through Runshaw, Myerscough and Bolton colleges.

Leyland Trucks has celebrated the production of its 400,000th commercial vehicle at its Leyland assembly facility. The vehicle, a DAF XF tractor unit, was handed over to Carr’s Flour of Silloth as the vehicle rolled off the production line.

South Ribble Borough Council Revenues Team recently helped 54 ratepayers to claim retail relief.

Work is underway to improve the tank roundabout on the A582 at the junction of Flensburg Way and Penwortham Way.