A FIRM of accountants staged a major celebration to mark its 25th birthday.

Ainsworths was founded by Mike Ainsworth and Chris Ridehalgh in two rooms in Padiham.

Since then the chartered accountancy practice has grown to having six partners at offices in Nelson and Accrington and more than 1,000 clients

The firm staged a party at the Fence Gate Inn to raise money for the Burnley and Pendle Hospice.

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