SIX East Lancastrians are among the finalists for regional women in business awards.

They are vying for the Enterprise Vision Awards to be announced in September after being chosen from 199 entries.

The hopefuls are Deborah Smith, of Fennel UK Ltd, Burnley (businesswoman of the year), Amy Hardman, of Tradescant & Son, Clitheroe (creative industry), Lynda Comberbatch, Jane Walsh and Jill Hepple, of Solace Foot Health & Reflexology, Burnley (new business) and Lisa Mousley, of Chic Boutique Travel, Rossendale (small business).

Coral Horn, organiser of the awards and founder of Pink Link Ladies, said: “Entries are at an all-time high.”