Bury News (Lancashire, United Kingdom)

Responding to environmental concerns, Barnfield Construction has become one of the first contractors in the UK to adopt Crown Oil’s carbon offset Diesel for all its site operations.

Multi-utility connections specialist Crown Energy resolved potentially explosive difficulties with legacy services and brought new gas mains into a historic property renovation by contractors Barnfield Construction.

IRIS accredited railway systems engineers, Rowe Hankins, has concluded a distribution agreement with Dipostel, a rail engineering systems specialist in France.

A partnership agreement with transit parts supplier Qual-Tran Products of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, will make Rowe Hankins speed probes and sensors available to the railroad industry throughout Canada and the USA.

Heating and ventilation ductwork manufacturer and contractor, Senior Hargreaves, has appointed Darren Webster as the new operations director.

Generator hire company Mather and Stuart Generators Ltd, one of the largest power hire companies in the UK, are to make all hires carbon neutral. This follows a deal with Crown Oil UK for the supply of totally carbon offset diesel.

IRIS certified rail systems engineers Rowe Hankins returns to InnoTrans on stand 212 (hall 2.2) with systems to promote safety, maximise train availability and ensure higher levels of reliability in rolling stock and rail infrastructure.

Launched in July, Crown Telecom Solutions Limited, is planning to revolutionise the market with a full raft of services including hardware, line rental, broadband/data services, mobiles and simplified straightforward billing.

Airmatic proudly announce the completion of the new office development at their works in Bury, Lancashire.

Janet Moody attends the UK launch of one of the fastest growing businesses ..to find out what the excitement is all about.

The construction industry fuel and energy specialist, Crown Oil UK, has launched a new web site (www.crownoiluk.com), showcasing their core services for red diesel supply

The new office development at the premises of Airmatic Ltd is now taking shape and completion is expected to take place before the end of May 2010.

The Chinese rail industry will invest an estimated 292 billion US dollars by 2020. To win a share of this, UK rail engineers, Rowe Hankins, has concluded a licensing agreement with Nanche Electric Equipment Company of Changsha.

How do you create more space for wiring within a more slimline consumer unit box? Cudis designers have done it. The latest CPN consumer unit has more wiring room but has less depth.

The Mailing Room, the Royal Mail approved franking machine supplier are pleased to announced the launch of their new MailSave+ service.

To celebrate the 10th Birthday of One True Saxon, branded men’s fashion specialists scotts have linked up with the ordinary blokes obsessed with decent clothing and footwear to offer a very special exclusive prize.

Multi-utility connection specialist, Crown Energy is expanding. Work has started on a new headquarters building where low energy use and minimal environmental impact are key objectives.

Ventilation plays a critical role at EDF Energy’s new West Burton Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station. Bury based Senior Hargreaves is to supply and install specially engineered ductwork.

Royal Mail has announced 1st and 2nd class standard mail price increases which will take effect from 6 April 2010.

An estimated 13 million households went without heating last winter in a desperate bid to save money on energy bills. Debt Release Direct is appealing for people to speak up and get help with finances.

Debt Relief Orders (DROs) could help more people in England and Wales if the rules are eased by the government’s Department for Business this month.

Rowe Hankins has achieved International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) quality accreditation. This places them in the vanguard of rail industry suppliers as few UK manufacturers and suppliers have yet achieved this world-class quality standard.

Pet owners are turning to debt management companies for debt management solutions after facing high vet bills and pet insurance.

Paul Haywood explains how a flexible approach to customers problems is often key in providing the precise solution.

The Council for Mortgage Lenders have predicted the number of repossessions in 2010 to be 53,000, up by 15 per cent on 2009. Debt Release Direct is offering people the help to get back in control of their finances.

Bury based Glowtec have today released a hand wash training system designed to help Schools minimise the impact to health of poor hand hygiene, using a Toucan lamp which makes dirty hands glow bright green.

One of the biggest headaches in any property development is coordinating multiple utility service providers. A new web site, www.crownenergy.co.uk, shows how to make this complicated process simple.

Suppliers of electro-mechanical systems to the rail industry, Rowe Hankins, has strengthened their presence in central England with the appointment of Steve Ireland, a rail professional with almost 30 years experience in the industry.

Vitality Plus, Ramsbottom, plays host to a FREE course on 23rd February 2010 teaching the public what to do in a life threatening emergency.

Norwich and Peterborough building society is the latest lender to announce an increase in its standard variable rate (SVR), meaning thousands of borrowers face a sharp rise in mortgage repayments.

Dr Mike Short, vice president for research and development at leading European mobile phone company Telephonica O2 UK, is to address a meeting of Digital Bury on February 25.

Expanding rail safety systems engineers, Rowe Hankins, has appointed Damon Cadman as sales engineer to look after London and the Southern counties.

Vitality Plus is an all in one therapy centre offering over the counter treatments, supplements and remedies together with a range of therapies from a group of professional, fully qualified practitioners.

Paul Haywood Managing Director of Airmatic Reflects on the company's trading performance during 2009.

Costly, stressful, high-mileage site meetings are becoming a relic of the past for the UK’s leading heating and ventilation ductwork manufacturer and contractors, Senior Hargreaves.

Independent national energy supplier, Crown Oil UK, has launched its latest innovation – a fuel with 100 percent carbon offset.

Rail safety systems specialist, Rowe Hankins, has just completed the largest on-train monitor and recorder upgrade in the history of the company. The installation on the fleet of Tubelines Limited, the Jubilee Line operator, involved 63 trains.

iPhone Unlocking Ltd today announced the latest release of their amazing 3.1.2 iPhone Unlock software which is now compatible with all iPhones up to the latest firmware version 3.1.2. This includes the iPhone 3Gs 3.1.2.

JD Sports is offering ten lucky winners a pair of signed trainers and a copy of Ian Brown's new album

Rail safety specialist, Rowe Hankins, has introduced the first Wi-Fi enabled on-train monitoring and recording unit (OTMR) on the UK rail network. The Teloc unit from HaslerRail has been installed by Rowe Hankins on a Porterbrook Turbostar.

Lloyds Quality Assurance has renewed Senior Hargreaves ISO 14001:2004 accreditation. The company, whose ductwork features on many of the UK’s landmark commercial and industrial buildings, reports significant benefits in all business operations.

Paul Haywood Managing Director of Airmatic Ltd announces the appointment of John Bullough as Sales Manager who joins this long established company at an exciting time in the company’s development.

Toni Hankins, the joint founder of Rowe Hankins stepped back from the business on June 7 to become executive chairman. In a busy career, Toni has taken his company from a back bedroom to a £5 million turnover, 60 employee business.

JD Sports exclusive sportswear brand Carbrini is the official kit supplier to the Screwfix Masters Cup.

Following a successful trial of new speed probes, Stagecoach Metrolink Limited is now planning to adopt the new system on its fleet of 26 T68 trams. The advanced technology speed probes were supplied by rail systems specialist Rowe Hankins.

Highways Agency has given a contract of £90.4 million for works at Bell Common tunnels on the M25. Contractor Costain Plc has awarded the sub-contract to manufacture and install the Saccardo nozzles to HVAC ductwork specialist Senior Hargreaves.

Toni Hankins, founder of rail systems house Rowe Hankins and electrical products distributor Cudis is moving from managing director to chairman. Toni is assuming a strategic role in preparation for his retirement.

The first live trials of Intelligent Wheel Flange Lubrication (iWFL) on a Merseyrail 507 electric multiple unit will begin in March. The iWFL system has been developed by rail systems specialist Rowe Hankins of Bury.

A good news story telling how a small business is winning against the housing decline and growing in a difficult market. Using the power of the internet and retaining high levels of customer service has enabled this estate agency to prosper.

Technical and on-line public relations specialist Ainsworth Maguire has re-launched their marketing advice site www.free-PR-advice.co.uk with 33 checklists covering a range of PR topics.