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Two chefs at a Lancashire hotel are celebrating the completion ofqualifications to equip them with new leadership skills in thehospitality sector. The dynamic culinary duo of Joey Longmire-Dodd and Sam Pierce fromLancaster House Hotel have both been studying two year courses as partof their continuing professional development. 28-year-old Joey from Lancaster rejoined the hotel’s culinary […]

Chorley Council, South Ribble Borough Council and Preston City Council have worked in collaboration to develop the Publication Version of Central Lancashire Local Plan (CLLP) which is now with councillors of each of the councils for approval of the Publication Version and to agree the commencement of a statutory consultation which will run from 10 […]

Following the huge success of their Christmas events, Great Harwood Events are proud to launch and new and unique experience over Valentine’s weekend – a Pop Up Cinema in the historic Mercer Hall – sitting in the disused swimming pool! The pop up screen is 6m wide and there is a superb selection of films […]

Morecambe Business Improvement District (BID) has announced the retirement of its Chairperson, Ruth Wilkinson, after over three years of dedicated voluntary service. Ruth’s leadership and collaboration with a passionate and committed committee have driven a range of initiatives aimed at supporting Morecambe’s community and economy. Morecambe BID is a voluntary organisation representing over 350 independent, […]

Partington’s Holiday Parks are offering an exciting TRY BEFORE YOU BUY incentive that lets you test-drive the wonderfully laidback lifestyle of owning your very own holiday home! It’s an easy, no-pressure way to experience the true magic of holiday home ownership, while giving you the opportunity to have a good look round at all the […]

Pleasure Beach Resort has launched a recruitment drive to fill more than 100 job vacancies, as the theme park gears up for its 2025 season. There are hundreds of both full and part time roles available to suit all skillsets and lifestyles, with recruitment taking place across a range of departments. Successful applicants could find […]

 On Tuesday 11 February the leading lights of Lancashire tourism and hospitality will be gathered at The Blackpool Tower for the county’s tourism event of the year;  the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2024, supported by Destination Sponsor VisitBlackpool; this year also incorporating the Taste Lancashire Producers Awards, in association with Booths. Finalists in 22 tourism and hospitality categories and […]

Enjoy a week of exciting events celebrating the beauty of the winter night skies above Bowland Organisers will be hoping for fine weather this coming half-term as the Forest of Bowland’s seventh Dark Skies Festival approaches. Starting on Monday 17th February and running through until Saturday 22nd, this year’s festival highlights the fantastic starscapes above Bowland, […]

Fylde Council is delighted to announce the opening of Fylde Gallery at Lytham Hall. This exciting new venture celebrates the centenary of the Lytham St Annes Art Collection. The sixteenth-century Long Gallery at Lytham Hall has undergone a significant £65,000 refurbishment to create a stunning new exhibition space. This investment will ensure the collection is […]

LCM Environmental services, a fuel, energy and infrastructure business headquartered in Padiham, has expanded its team and services and embarked on a major rebrand after receiving scaleup support from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub. Founded in 1987, LCM has transformed by organic growth and multiple acquisitions to provide a range of high-quality, safe and efficient […]

A Poulton-le-Fylde based food ingredients business is diversifying and expanding into new markets with the creation of two new divisions. Innovative Food Ingredients, which specialises in the development of quality dry blended spice mixes and rubs, liquid marinades and sauces, has launched the new business units to work more closely with food manufacturers, regional retailers, butchers and farm shop owners. The […]

Blackpool is preparing to bring the curtain down on 2024 with a spectacular New Year’s Eve party on the Prom. The free family celebration will take place in the Christmas By The Sea village on the Tower Festival Headland between 3pm and 6pm on Tuesday 31 December. It will include a Bavarian-style oompah band and […]