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Teen Harry Delivers Age is no barrier to success for 15-year-old St Michaels High School student Harry Longworth who has set up a successful leaflet distribution business in Buckshaw Village. The young entrepreneur is helping other businesses to grow by personally delivering around 20000 flyers to more than 3000 homes in the area each month. The entrepreneurial idea came when Harry realised that expansion of Buckshaw Village presented a gap in the market for new local businesses to promote their products and services. On the back of the success Harry hopes to expand his enterprise after leaving school by launching a local business magazine. Breath of Fresh Air for Leyland Firm Clean Air Power which specialises in natural gas engine systems for HGVs has secured a significant contract extension with a global truck manufacturer. The new deal to deliver a demonstration vehicle extends the agreement to commence the first phase of a production development programme for a MicroPilot compression-ignited natural gas engine for the South East Asian and other markets. Worth approximately 1m in additional revenue for Clean Air Power the contract extension includes both engine and vehicle system development. The firms patented MicroPilot and Dual-Fuel technology enables engines to run on natural gas mixed with diesel or any suitable combustible fuel. Speaking of the win John Pettitt Clean Air Power chief executive said This new contract is another step forward in our ambition to be the design development and delivery partner of choice for compression-ignited natural gas systems. www.businessinsouthribble.com 07 In brief Late Starter Artist Gains Recognition Tony Bartley a Leyland-based artist who only discovered his passion for art mid-life is gaining recognition for his work including a best painting award in an open art exhibition at the Harris Museum. Family Activity Centre Gets Go-Ahead A new large family play centre has opened in Leyland. The Play Pad in Tomlinson Road Industrial Estate will include go-karting laser tag a climbing wall football space and a caf. Solar Plans Approved at BAE Systems A proposal to install 10000 solar panels at the Samlesbury military aircraft manufacturing site has been approved which will provide up to 25 per cent of the sites peak demand for electricity. The site is next to the Lancashire Enterprise Zone. Flexcrete HQ Entrepreneur Harry Longworth Flexcrete Hailed as Export Champion For the third year running UK Trade Investment UKTI has named Leyland-based mortar manufacturer Flexcrete Technologies Limited as one of the North Wests leading Export Champions. The thriving business which manufactures technical mortars and high performance coatings for the construction industry and other sectors distributes to 65 countries with export sales accounting for 50 per cent of its revenues. The role of Export Champions is to offer peer-to-peer support in relation to the range of individually tailored professional services available from the UKTI team as well as promoting exports generally. Graham James OBE director of Flexcrete Technologies Limited said Were delighted to be declared Export Champions once again. We have been trading in export markets for some 30 years now and we firmly believe that our business is in good shape because we have invested in new product development not just in the UK but with global markets in mind. Company News Growing Potential