GARETH Hardwidge, aged 22, who is the son of group managing director Keith Hardwidge, has been appointed trainee manager at The Moving Group, Lostock.

He joined the company in 1998 as a trainee porter/packer and has progressed through the company, gaining experience in various departments.

And Gemma Moorby, aged 20, who studied BTEC Advanced GNVQ in Business at Lancaster and Morecambe College, has been appointed sales co-ordinator at The Moving Group.