Community Rail Lancashire (CRL) is delighted to have been named winner of the Not-for-Profit Business Award at the 2025 Hyndburn Business Awards.

The prestigious awards ceremony took place on Thursday 12 June at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, where hundreds gathered to celebrate the local organisations that make a meaningful and lasting impact in the borough. Community Rail Lancashire was proudly represented by Dave Savage and Shahiesta Raja, who accepted the award on behalf of the entire team.

But the celebrations didn’t stop there!

The following day, Community Rail Lancashire chair Richard Watts was honoured at the Church & Oswaldtwistle Rotary Awards, where he was presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship – a prestigious accolade awarded by Rotary Clubs to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and service to their communities.

Richard Watts said: “It has been a great two days for Community Rail Lancashire. Firstly, we won first place in the ‘Not for Profit’ category at the Hyndburn Business Awards and then I received recognition as a Paul Harris Fellow at an awards ceremony hosted by the Church & Oswaldtwistle Rotary.

“The awards are a wonderful reflection of the great work being undertaken by the whole Community Rail Lancashire team in supporting our local communities and railways. This is something we will continue to do and build on.”

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