THE North West aerospace sector - said to be worth £7bn to the regional economy - has been given a boost with the award of a major grant to help strengthen the supply chain.

Burnley-based North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) has been given £7.1m to continue its work with the small and medium-sized businesses that supply the sector.

The cash, provided by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) will help the alliance to train staff and forge new rel......for the full story register now for free or login below...