Burnley

I’m pleased to report business is still brisk at Copifax, however, we’re having to work much harder in every part of our business each quarter to get the same results. Talking to others this seems to be a common call. The whole cycle from new orders to being paid demands Read more>>

  Despite the government announcement that the UK economy is ‘technically’ now in a double-dip recession after shrinking by 0.2% in the first three months of 2012, at Petty’s we are reporting promising news from the property market with figures showing an increase in comparison to this time to last Read more>>

  Set up more than 21 years ago, Scott Dawson Advertising (SDA) was born and bred in Burnley and we’re now in our third decade of business. Set up by Murray Dawson, the company developed by building strong relationships with businesses in Burnley and the surrounding areas. We’re really proud Read more>>

It’s exciting times ahead for the Burnley community! Over the last 18 months we have been busy developing plans for the exciting new University Technical College (UTC) development at Victoria Mill. Training 2000 are all thrilled to be the lead sponsor for the development of the UTC, ‘Visions Learning Trust’, Read more>>

Hi, it’s Mark Girven again from Burnley Creative Design Studio in Standish Street.  I am still avoiding talking to you about my business not because I don’t want to, but because there is so much to shout about in Burnley at the moment. So, instead I am going to talk Read more>>

The recent Burnley Work Inspiration Day was attended by a team from VEKA and was an excellent opportunity for us to meet the teens who will go on to be the future of our town. The day was designed to inspire and educate young minds about the many opportunities available Read more>>

On the 24th January Crow Wood hosted the Burnley Bondholders’ meeting. We used our Soccer Burnley clubhouse and provided coffee and pastries for what we believe was a record attendance of about 75 business people. As well as showcasing our new soccer facility it was an opportunity to share our Read more>>

Twelve months ago a decision was taken by the government to withdraw its funding from the City Learning Centre (CLC) and was labeled by some as ‘absolutely crazy’… yet twelve months on the centre is thriving. The funding withdrawal forced a rethink as to how the CLC would operate and Read more>>

Ok, so it’s actually the 29th February as I write this and that set me thinking… It’s not often you’ll get to write a blog on the 29th February, and it started me wondering what Burnley will be like the next time one comes around, what will be the topic Read more>>

Whilst there have been signs of the commercial property market in Burnley picking up over recent months it is still relatively slow compared with the heady days of the early noughties. Despite seeing a decline in the number of good quality industrial buildings on the market, particularly within the size Read more>>