A GROUP which promotes environmental awareness among businesses in Pendle has just welcomed its 70th member.

Groundwork's Business Environment Association (BEA), established to help firms take a positive approach to environmental issues, has almost 400 members across East Lancashire.

Kelbrook-based Entre-Prises UK has just joined the Pendle branch. The specialist firm is aiming to hit new business heights by manufacturing world-beat climbing walls.

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