LEADING business people from the borough have taken part in a ‘thought shower’ to come up with ways to support fledgling local firms.

They met at the Enterprise Centre, at the ACE Centre in Cross Street, Nelson.

They were joined by Business Link, Pennine Lancashire Enterprise Trust, Colne Commercial Centre and Enterprising Pendle.

Pendle Council’s economic development team, chief executive Stephen Barnes and Coun Allan Buck were also present.