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Awards, LBV Hub What More apprentice receives special award
Harrison Julien is the latest Apprentice in the Production department, and has successfully completed his ap...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub Swift Website Builder has rebranded: Welcome to Pagio Website Builder
We’re excited to announce that we have rebranded from Swift Website Builder to Pagio Website Builder.
Read More Read this articleAppointments Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce appoints six directors
Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce has appointed six new directors to its board.
Read More Read this articleExclusive Pet project: Roger Bracewell interview
Roger Bracewell isn’t keen on following the crowd, instead he is firmly striding out in the opposite directi...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub New collaboration gives SMEs access to affordable cybersecurity solution
Siemens has partnered with cybersecurity software company Awen Collective to develop new, accessible and aff...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub #AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge to draw 9,000 spectators
The ever-popular #AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge is expected to bring thousands of people into town to...
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Awards, LBV Hub Advocacy Focus celebrates awards
Advocacy Focus is celebrating being awarded Top Employer in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index and Gold in its...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub The Children's Charity takes over 'the happiest town in the UK'
120 shoes, because 120 people die by suicide each week.
Read More Read this articleNews AFC Fylde scores an early season win with FWP support
Leading architecture, design and master planning practice FWP has been unveiled as Vanarama National League...
Read More Read this articleAdvice Early action improves chance of recovery
The fear of insolvency is very real.
Read More Read this articleAdvice Where will your road to retirement take you?
With so many different retirement options, making the decisions that are right for you and your family’s fut...
Read More Read this articleAdvice, LBV Hub Tame the menopause with yoga
Sleep better, have less aches and pains, manage hot flushes, reduce anxiety, nervousness and irritability.
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News, LBV Hub 21Digital wins bathroom retailer brief
Blackburn-based 21Digital has been appointed to provide SEO, PPC and social media marketing for Nelson-based...
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Coronavirus news and advice
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Exclusive, Coronavirus Pandemic casts a long shadow
The pandemic may no longer making big headlines and the daily Downing Street briefings are fading into memor...
Read More Read this articleCoronavirus, LBV Hub Post-Covid rehab treatment
A Covid treatment case study.
Read More Read this articleOpinion, Coronavirus 'Look out for each other' says resilience forum on new Covid rules
The Lancashire Resilience Forum, which has played an integral part in the county's efforts to combat Covid-1...
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Advice, Coronavirus Employment law in a pandemic workplace
Covid-19 has been the ultimate workplace disruptor.
Read More Read this articleCoronavirus, LBV Hub Birchall drivers proudly display vaccination badges
Birchall drivers wear vaccination badges to reassure customers
Read More Read this articleAdvice, Coronavirus Insolvency doesn't have to be the end
There’s no doubt that we are entering a difficult period for many businesses with the government’s coronavir...
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Coronavirus, LBV Hub Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme compliance reviews
As we enter the final month of the CJRS scheme, we review the success of the scheme and the support given to...
Read More Read this articleCoronavirus, LBV Hub Helping long-standing clients through the lockdown with Covid response cleaning
It was vital that Precision Polymer Engineering Ltd could stay operational through lockdown to supply essent...
Read More Read this articleCoronavirus, LBV Hub Swansway Group's COVID-19 update
Swansway Group's response to reducing COVID-19 restrictions
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Latest News
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News PATCH app launch backed by six-figure funding
An app designed to help people find, book and pay for window cleaners is to launch next month after securing...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub Skills City to train more than 1,000 people into tech careers
Lancashire innovation hub operator IN4 Group has expanded nationally to support over 1000 people into tech c...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub Successful digital bootcamp renews for another year
novi.training is once again partnering with We Are Digital to deliver the popular, government-funded Digital...
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News, LBV Hub James Hall & Co freshens up fillings in new SPAR sandwiches
Four delicious new fillings have freshened up SPAR’s sandwich range as James Hall & Co launched its upda...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub Swift Website Builder has rebranded: Welcome to Pagio Website Builder
We’re excited to announce that we have rebranded from Swift Website Builder to Pagio Website Builder.
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub New collaboration gives SMEs access to affordable cybersecurity solution
Siemens has partnered with cybersecurity software company Awen Collective to develop new, accessible and aff...
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News, LBV Hub #AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge to draw 9,000 spectators
The ever-popular #AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge is expected to bring thousands of people into town to...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub The Children's Charity takes over 'the happiest town in the UK'
120 shoes, because 120 people die by suicide each week.
Read More Read this articleNews AFC Fylde scores an early season win with FWP support
Leading architecture, design and master planning practice FWP has been unveiled as Vanarama National League...
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Business Advice
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Advice Early action improves chance of recovery
The fear of insolvency is very real.
Read More Read this articleAdvice Where will your road to retirement take you?
With so many different retirement options, making the decisions that are right for you and your family’s fut...
Read More Read this articleAdvice, LBV Hub Tame the menopause with yoga
Sleep better, have less aches and pains, manage hot flushes, reduce anxiety, nervousness and irritability.
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Advice, LBV Hub Five useful lessons businesses can adopt from the pandemic
We have compiled the key lessons from our clients' experiences whilst trying to find the right path for thei...
Read More Read this articleAdvice, LBV Hub Making health and safety an integral part of your business
Health and safety are a vital part of any business helping maintain employees' and customers' wellbeing and...
Read More Read this articleAdvice, LBV Hub Costs warning to SMEs over tribunals surge
Businesses are being warned to ensure their human resources processes are watertight or face expensive conse...
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Advice, LBV Hub What are mobile patrols?
Mobile patrols are randomly timed internal and external foot patrols to help protect your business. Find out...
Read More Read this articleAdvice, LBV Hub What every entrepreneur needs to know to recruit their ‘A’ team
During a fireside chat with Donna Izobella and entrepreneurs from across the globe, the challenges became cl...
Read More Read this articleAdvice Writing a great job advert
How many times have you read job adverts and thought how mundane they were?
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Latest Appointments
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Appointments Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce appoints six directors
Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce has appointed six new directors to its board.
Read More Read this articleAppointments, LBV Hub Terry bolsters Harrison Drury’s regulatory team
Harrison Drury has appointed experienced regulatory and commercial lawyer Terry Griffin to support further g...
Read More Read this articleAppointments, LBV Hub Claire joins Studio LWD design team
Branding and design agency Studio LWD has appointed Claire Broadley as a graphic designer.
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Appointments Connect Childcare appoints chief revenue officer
Connect Childcare has appointed Matthew Kelleher as its chief revenue officer.
Read More Read this articleAppointments, LBV Hub PM+M promotes 10 team members in latest round of promotions
PM+M announces newest promotions
Read More Read this articleAppointments Theodore House appoints business manager
Theodore House has appointed Michael Jackson as business manager as it begins to build back momentum after b...
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Appointments, LBV Hub Volkswagen Van Centre Lancashire welcomes Neil Johnson as workshop controller
Volkswagen Van Centre Lancashire welcomes workshop controller Neil Johnson to the team.
Read More Read this articleAppointments Together appoints business development director
Specialist lender Together has appointed Jamie Grimshaw as business development director for the Lancashire...
Read More Read this articleAppointments Marketing Lancashire appoints three new business ambassadors
Marketing Lancashire has appointed three new ambassadors from the world of business to help showcase the cou...
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Business Awards
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Awards, LBV Hub What More apprentice receives special award
Harrison Julien is the latest Apprentice in the Production department, and has successfully completed his ap...
Read More Read this articleAwards, LBV Hub Advocacy Focus celebrates awards
Advocacy Focus is celebrating being awarded Top Employer in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index and Gold in its...
Read More Read this articleAwards Butlers' cheeses earn pair of Great Taste Awards
Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses, the fourth-generation family cheesemaker, has received two further Great Taste Aw...
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Awards, LBV Hub Five CIPR PRide award shortlists for Viva
Viva has been shortlisted for five awards, including Public Relations Consultancy of the Year, at the upcomi...
Read More Read this articleAwards National acclaim for FWP’s showcase mental health rehabilitation unit
An inspiring mental health rehabilitation centre in Lancashire delivered by Frank Whittle Partnership (FWP)...
Read More Read this articleAwards, LBV Hub Spencer Clarke Group shortlisted for two Global Recruiter Awards
Preston-based recruitment agency Spencer Clarke Group has announced that it has been shortlisted for two pre...
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Awards, LBV Hub US Army veteran achieves first class photography degree
A US Army veteran has achieved a first class honours degree in photography at the University Centre at Black...
Read More Read this articleAwards, LBV Hub Mina Print is a Micro Business of the Year finalist at the BIBAs 2022
Mina Print are BIBAs 2022 finalists for category Micro Business of the Year for the second year in a row.
Read More Read this articleAwards First finalists for 2022 tourism awards revealed
Marketing Lancashire has announced the first finalists in the annual Lancashire Tourism Awards, with around...
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LBV Hub
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News, LBV Hub Skills City to train more than 1,000 people into tech careers
Lancashire innovation hub operator IN4 Group has expanded nationally to support over 1000 people into tech c...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub Successful digital bootcamp renews for another year
novi.training is once again partnering with We Are Digital to deliver the popular, government-funded Digital...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub James Hall & Co freshens up fillings in new SPAR sandwiches
Four delicious new fillings have freshened up SPAR’s sandwich range as James Hall & Co launched its upda...
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Awards, LBV Hub What More apprentice receives special award
Harrison Julien is the latest Apprentice in the Production department, and has successfully completed his ap...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub Swift Website Builder has rebranded: Welcome to Pagio Website Builder
We’re excited to announce that we have rebranded from Swift Website Builder to Pagio Website Builder.
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub New collaboration gives SMEs access to affordable cybersecurity solution
Siemens has partnered with cybersecurity software company Awen Collective to develop new, accessible and aff...
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News, LBV Hub #AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge to draw 9,000 spectators
The ever-popular #AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge is expected to bring thousands of people into town to...
Read More Read this articleAwards, LBV Hub Advocacy Focus celebrates awards
Advocacy Focus is celebrating being awarded Top Employer in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index and Gold in its...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub The Children's Charity takes over 'the happiest town in the UK'
120 shoes, because 120 people die by suicide each week.
Read More Read this article
Property News
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News, LBV Hub Taylors Solicitors helps lending platform reach £150m milestone
Taylors Solicitors has advised real estate lending platform CapitalStackers on its latest deal which takes i...
Read More Read this articleExclusive Blackpool takes a partnership approach
Leading retail property specialist Ellandi and Blackpool Council have announced the creation of an asset man...
Read More Read this articleExclusive Property report: Heading in the right direction
Work is underway to move forward several major strategic developments planned across Lancashire.
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News, LBV Hub Property Shop names as banner sponsors of Great British R&B Festival
Property Shop, the East Lans based family owned estate agents, have been announced as banner sponsors for th...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub Property Shop donates kitchen to Green Haworth School
Property Shop ensure Green Haworth Primary, a nearly 200 year old school has kitchen facilities fit for the...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub 160-home Lancashire development sells out in three years
Miller Homes has sold all 160 homes at its popular Blackfield Green development near the coast in Warton
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News Inscape Interiors secures new washroom contracts
Inscape Interiors has secured several contracts to supply its bespoke joinery and commercial washroom to a h...
Read More Read this articleNews, LBV Hub Success in Catterall for Miller Homes
Miller Homes is announcing success at its Lancashire-based development, Beacon Park
Read More Read this articleAppointments Maple Grove Developments appoints senior project manager
Bamber Bridge-based Maple Grove Developments, part of the Eric Wright Group, has appointed Nick Hague as sen...
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LBV Debates
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Roundtable debate, LBV Hub Digital roundtables launched to support county’s £1bn+ information and comms industry
A series of round table events for tech and digital businesses in Lancs will be held across the county by La...
Read More Read this articleRoundtable debate Falling back in love with the high street
Shoppers rediscovered their local high streets during the Covid-19 pandemic – a welcome trend which has give...
Read More Read this articleRoundtable debate Making marketing work
The key role marketing plays in building a successful enterprise was highlighted at a special Lancashire Bus...
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Exclusive, Roundtable debate Scaleup debate: Heading in the right direction
Lancashire’s scaleup businesses will play a massive part in the post-Covid recovery.
Read More Read this articleExclusive, Roundtable debate Making the right noises to advance manufacturing
Advanced manufacturing and aerospace have been badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read More Read this articleExclusive, Roundtable debate Putting the business case for devolution
Lancashire must put politics and the details of local government re-organisation to one side and concentrate...
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Exclusive, Roundtable debate Meeting 'new normal' challenges with skill
We joined with Themis at Burnley College and asked our panel what skills and leadership qualities had come t...
Read More Read this articleExclusive, Roundtable debate, Awards Showing the will to win
We brought some of our Red Rose Award winners and sponsors together for the first time since the event in Ma...
Read More Read this articleExclusive, Roundtable debate The changing face of finance
Lancashire Business View and Rosebud, the business finance arm of the county council, brought business leade...
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