Liverpool small businesses to benefit from broadband grants

Businesses in Liverpool City Region will now be able to apply for grants of up to £3,000 each to boost their broadband. It is part of the Government’s broadband connection voucher scheme, which is to be extended for a further year. More than 12,000 vouchers have already been issued to businesses in cities around the …

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New West Lancashire Youth Zone

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A MULTI-purpose hall, free Wi-Fi and broadband, a kitchen and coffee bar area, space for group work and private sessions are among the new facilities for young people who have been unveiled at an official ceremony in Skelmersdale. The new £2m West Lancashire Youth Zone will be run by Lancashire County Council’s Young People’s Service. …

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£4.6m boost for rural businesses

Rural businesses in Lancashire will benefit from £4.6m to support employment and growth. The funding will be available for eligible rural businesses located across Lancashire and in neighbouring parts of Greater Manchester. It will help farmers who are seeking to invest in new technologies, diversify or make onsite improvements. Funding will also be available for …

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