AROUND 300 delegates are now expected at The Big Bolton Business Expo on Wednesday (Feb 11) at The Bridge Conference Centre in Bradford Street.

As well as selling out all 75 commercial stands and filling the 10 charity stands there, the event - run by business marketing and support organisation thebestofbolton - has also attracted several high-profile sponsors. For the first time, Natwest is the headline sponsor alongside Business Rescue, the Federation of Small Businesses, Rijo42 and Lexus Bolton, with THE Chinese Buffet providing a free supper for delegates.

The event, which runs from 4pm to 8.30pm, is free but needs pre-registration with a small fee payable on the day otherwise. To pre-register go to www.bigboltonexpo.co.uk/visitors

* Pictured from left are Expo sponsors Mark Reece from Business Rescue, Stephen Owen from the Federation of Small Businesses, Jemma Staines from Natwest, David Ramsden from thebestofbolton, Shaun Gibbs from Rijo42 and Andy Young from Lexus Bolton.