A BURY company is celebrating after its expertise gave Liverpool more than a sporting chance of being crowned European Capital of Culture 2008.

Staff at sport and leisure consultants Knight Kavanagh & Page (KKP), based at Frecheville Court, off Knowsley Street, worked with the bid consortium to develop the definitive sports element of Liverpool's bid for the prestigious award.

Knight Kavanagh & Page is one of the UK's leading sport and recreation management consultants and is the leading sports development consultancy.