AN evening of free business advice for local proprietors is being held in Bacup tonight.

A range of business support providers will be in attendance at the event, which is to be held at Bacup Leisure Hall from 4pm until 8pm tonight.

Organised by Bacup and Stacksteads Partnership and supported by Business Link for East Lancashire, the event is a first for the area and free to local business people who are planning, starting, running or growing a business.