After devoting his time to charity work, one man has launched his own business – with the aim of keeping everyone across the county entertained and smiling. Ryan Dodgson has been supporting his community throughout the pandemic, going above and beyond to keep people feeling positive and cared for no matter what. And after beginning to fear for his job near the end of the March 2020 lockdown, the Frizington-born man turned to a more secure career – by launching his own business, Northern Competitions. He said: “I was racking my brain thinking what can I do to earn a living, where the pandemic wouldn’t really affect me.