Business News in South Ribble

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.

The roundabout on the A582, at the junction of Lostock Lane and Stanifield Lane, will close temporarily overnight during part of August to allow resurfacing work to be carried out safely and with minimum disruption.

The Summer 2015 edition of the "Invest in South Ribble" business newsletter is now available.