Business News in South Ribble

Join LearnDirect at one of their SME Learning & Development breakfasts on 27th April or 11th May. A free breakfast and networking event to meet, chat and share with businesses from across Lancashire and find out about funded training.

The planning application has been submitted by Lancashire County Council for the £17.5m Penwortham Bypass, which aims to reduce congestion through the town.

Are you going to invest at least £50k into your business within the next few months on new plant or equipment? Time is running out but there is still the chance to apply until March 2017

A major development of the Cuerden strategic site at the start of the M65 could create thousands of new jobs and bring furniture giant IKEA to Lancashire. The development could also attract other well-known national retailers, major employers, restaurants, offices and housing.

A new website has been launched by the government and The Royal Mint to support retailers and major firms ahead of the launch next March.

The Northern Lights Awards, the official awards for the UK Northern Powerhouse International Conference and Exhibition, have been launched.