THIS is your last chance! The closing date for this year's Lancashire Evening Telegraph East Lancashire Business Awards is on Friday.

And, if you haven't entered already, it is well worth getting your skates on and applying. With a prize fund of more than £10,000, our awards are the most prestigious in the county.

Some of East Lancashire's best-known names have already entered, including Wolstenholme Rink, Walter Holland & Sons, Europrint, Cleveland Guest and Cavalier Carpets.

But we've also had plenty of entries from smaller firms who want to shout about their achievements.

There are five categories to enter.

Company of the Year - £2,000 first prize and an engraved silver salver; £500 runners-up prize and a trophy.

Businessperson of the Year - £1,000 first prize and an engraved silver salver; £250 and a trophy for the runner-up.

Small Business of the Year (up to 50 employees) - £1,000 first prize and an engraved silver salver; £250 and a trophy for the runner-up.

Training Achievement Award - £1,000 first prize and an engraved silver salver; £250 and a trophy for the runner-up.

Invention/Innovation of the Year Award - £1,000 first prize and an engraved silver salver; £250 and a trophy for the runner-up.

Entry forms and further details are available by contacting 01254 678678 ext 258.

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