BUSINESSES in Bolton are being urged to send their entries in time for the 2006 Queen's Awards for Enterprise.

The deadline for the competition, which recognises outstanding achievement, is October 31.

This year, Boltons Sikander Badat, who set up the Ethnic Minorities Business Service, was a recipient of the award.

Information on the application and nomination process for both businesses and individuals can be found on The Queens Awards website at: www.queensawards.org.uk