FINAL preparations are underway for next month's annual Skipton Business Awards to be held at the town's Rendezvous Hotel.

Ivan Le Roux, president of awards organisers, Skipton Chamber of Trade and Commerce, said: “With a record number of entries received for this year's accolades, it’s important we make this year’s event bigger and better than ever before."

And, he added the awards could not go ahead with support from business and organisations.

This year’s headline sponsor Skipton BID was also at the forefront in funding the launch of the awards three years ago, while the Rendezvous Hotel has been supporting the awards by hosting the event since the start.

The redesigned website this year was funded by Skipton Building Society, while trophies and other costs are met by donations from businesses.

Tickets for the evening event at the Rendezvous on Thursday, April 25 are £40 each, available at skiptonbusinessawards.co.uk