PRESTWICH design and creative communications specialist Appleby Bowers has added three new recruits to its expanding workforce as the business continues to flourish.

Chris Wallbank, Matthew Smith and Debra Crowley have all joined the company, located at Bank House Studios in Warwick Street, at a time when it is enjoying record levels of growth.

Chris (25), from Chorley, is working as a graphic designer and has four years experience in the industry. Matthew (20), from Radcliffe, has been recruited as a junior designer while 41-year-old Debra from Bury is employed as a business administrator.

The new additions reflect a growing client base and follow a recent move to the firm's new headquarters in Prestwich.

Appleby Bowers' managing director Bernie Bowers commented: "We specialise in design, public relations and general marketing activities and in the last six months business has never been better, which has generated the need for a bigger workforce.

"I am delighted with the high calibre of staff we have employed who I expect will play key roles in the growing success of Appleby Bowers."