A SPECIALIST furniture delivery service in Winsford is helping to inspire young people in the area to achieve their career ambitions.

VKR Logistics, based at Winsford Industrial Estate, has adopted a commitment to recruiting and training young people in the area since it was set up in 2004.

Managing director Vinny Riley said: “When setting up VKR Logistics, it was always my aim to use a local workforce and to offer on the job training and development.”

The firm’s achievements were honoured at the recent Winsford 1-5 Industrial Estate Awards, when the company won the Training and Development award. Business manager Lucie Riley won Business Person of the Year award.