Monthly Archives: August 2012
Cutting-edge with 3D device at Nelson dental practice
Dentists in Preston and the surrounding areas are moving further into the 21st century as the NHS Reedyford Dental Centre invests in a cutting-edge 3D imaging device. The Cone Beam Computerised Tomography (CBCT) machine that has been installed at the Leeds Road dental practice before it is available at Blackburn or Burnley hospitals.
Read more...From accountant to footballer
Choosing a life as a Preston accountant just didn’t add up for football mad Christopher Nix. The 25 year old has now completely changed his career and now has his dream job working at a top Championship club.
Read more...Printers creating new jobs
A company which recycles laser printers and parts for printers in Preston is expanding after receiving a loan from Lancashire County Council’s Rosebud Fund. The Green Printer Company is expected to double its workforce within the next 18 months. The company works to meet the growing demand for repaired and refurbished printers for office equipment dealers, businesses and schools.
Read more...Finding employment is a big concern
New research has found that finding a job is the biggest concern for young people in the Preston area. A survey which was carried out by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) found that 44% of 16-18 year olds are most concerned about finding work.
Read more...Ribble Valley hotel: ‘the bees knees’
There are many hotels in Preston that are available to stay in for business and pleasure, but now there is a new five-star hotel that is a very exclusive and only welcomes a certain kind of guest… bees! Stirk House, the Ribble Valley offers special facilities to help give declining bee numbers a big boost.
Read more...Katy Christmas party already totally sold out
Barton Grange Hotel, one of the leading hotels in Preston, is putting on a special fundraising Christmas party in memory and honour of brain tumour victim Katy Holmes. The event is months away, but has already proved so popular that tickets have sold out. Katy’s Christmas Party will be on Friday 23rd November, exactly a year since Katy celebrated her last Christmas at the hotel. Her parents put on the event early as they were worried that she would not …
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