A CAR business which has invested millions in East Lancashire could be in line for a Hive Award.

Hippo Motor Group employs 98 people in the region and invested £2million in a new showroom in Blackburn in 2013.

Over the next 18months bosses are hoping to expand further and potentially recruit a further 40 people.

Antony Anderson, marketing manager, said the firm were delighted with the nomination for the Growing Business Award.

He said: "This couldn't have come at a better time, we are celebrating our tenth year in business and this nomination really recognises the work that we do."

The Hippo Motor Group has a prestige showroom at Trident Park which features £80,000 Land Rovers and £75,000 Porches, at Sandringham Court.

Other major brands include Ford, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Bentley, Aston Martin, BMW and Audi.

The firm has raised thousands of pounds for various charities through their quarterly commitment where they donated an agreed sum for each car they lease or sell to one of their selected charities.

The group raised more than £2,400 - split between Children in Need, Cancer Help Preston, Milly’s Smiles and Spacious Place. Staff also took part in Jeans for Genes and MacMillan coffee mornings.