


Stator machining solution ready for series production
NILES-SIMMONS and MAPAL set new standards A process for the complete machining of stator housings for electric motors developed by the Chemnitz machinery manufacturer NILES-SIMMONS and tool manufacturer MAPAL has made it to series production. Suppliers and OEMs are now using it to produce high-efficiency components designed for drives for...
BAE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES 2025 HALF YEAR RESULTS: LANCASHIRE HIGHLIGHTS
BAE Systems has today published its 2025 half year results. The Company, which employs around 12,000 people at its Warton and Samlesbury sites, has experienced significant success across its combat air business in the region. The Company’s Air sector workforce in Lancashire provides vital frontline combat air capabilities to UK...
Northwest SME Delivers Tactical Change Modelling Capability to Babcock International
How Xacom’s delivery is setting a standard for agile project control in UK defence programmes Northwest based consultancy Xacom has successfully delivered a tactical change modelling and impact assessment capability to Babcock International, providing a robust and repeatable framework for managing real time schedule adjustments on complex defence programmes. In...
RKMS Group achieves ISO27001 Certification
RKMS Group are proud to practice as we preach, we have recently achieved certification to ISO27001 Information Security Standard to compliment existing certification to ISO9001 Quality, ISO14001 Environmental, ISO45001 Health & Safety and PAS2060 Carbon Neutrality. As a provider of training and consultancy services to these standards, we see it...
Council sets out key actions for next 12 months
Pendle Borough Council has adopted its Council Plan which sets out its vision and priorities up to 2028 and the key actions for the next 12 months to improve life in Pendle. The Council will focus on a range of key initiatives including supporting local people who are struggling financially,...
Work Set to Start on Blackpool & the Fylde College Multiversity Site in central Blackpool
Work to build our world class higher education campus in Blackpool town centre is set to begin. The Multiversity for B&FC will bring up to 3,000 students and staff into an inspiring and aspirational new learning environment on Cookson Street. Demolition and clearance of the site will be taking...
Government Investment and Sustainable Aviation
The UK is entering a transformative era for aviation. Driven by a powerful combination of government investment, technological innovation and a growing commitment to sustainability as it positions itself as a global leader. Lauren Ainsworth, Trainee Solicitor in the Construction team, at purpose-led independent law firm Brabners, takes a closer...