THE first birthday of an East Lancashire centre which aims to help local firms get to grips with the business benefits of technology has been celebrated.

The Information Society Initiative's technology centre, based at Business Link's East Lancashire's hub in Clayton-le-Moors, marked the anniversary with a celebration held at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel.

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