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GRADUATES of Craven College celebrated with a special ceremony held in Skipton.

No fewer than six ex-workers for Cookhouse (Bolton) Ltd had taken the outfit to an employment tribunal. Claims ranged from unlawful deductions from wages to missing holiday pay. Employment judge Jennifer Newstead Taylor, sitting in Manchester, ruled that Cookhouse should take the place of Heaton-based Mark Ryan, one of the former directors, to answer the cases. And in each case the judge ruled in favour of the employees. Craig Shepherd's wages and holiday claims amounted to £3,040. For Bethany Pearson, the firm was ordered to pay £589.07 for wages plus £699.50 for holiday pay. ...

Login or register now to gain instant access to the rest of this premium content! Based in Lancashire, the birthplace of British textiles, Carrington Textiles and Pincroft are celebrating in 2021 their 130 anniversary, a great milestone for one of Europe’s largest fully integrated textile processing and finishing operations. The story of the company dates back to the 19th century when Benjamin Davies from Adlington and brother in law James Eckersley from Duxbury after buying together the Huyton Bleachworks in 1848, started operation of the Pincroft Dyeing and Printing company for bleachi...