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It was announced today (Nov 5 2020) that William, 16th Lord of Bowland, an active and longstanding champion of the Forest of Bowland, its people, landscape, heritage and rural economy, is to become a Trustee of Champion Bowland. Champion Bowland is a grant-making charity that helps fund local projects which benefit the environment, local communities and visitors […]

Blackpool Transport, the operator of buses & trams in Blackpool have committed to running a frequent service of buses and trams so that residents can continue to safely make essential journeys. There will be some minor changes to the frequency of some routes, mostly in ‘off peak’ periods such as evenings and weekends where less […]

North of England operator The Inn Collection Group has added The Lindum Hotel in the vibrant seaside town of Lytham St Annes to its pubs-with-rooms estate. The acquisition of the 88-bedroom site, located on the promenade of the popular Fylde coast resort, takes the group’s site tally to 16. Looking over St Annes Pier with […]

Forbes Solicitors has launched its inaugural Reinvention and Resilience Top 50 – an insightful report featuring North West businesses that have innovated and diversified during the Coronavirus pandemic. The regional law firm compiled the research – including nominations from small-to-medium-sized companies across all sectors – in a bid to showcase how businesses are generating revenue, […]

It is with regret that the 2020 Blackpool Illuminations will be switched off at midnight on Wednesday 4 November and the display suspended until further notice due to the national lockdown restrictions due to come into effect the following day. The Blackpool Tower, which has become a symbol of hope and optimism throughout this pandemic, […]

Fagan & Whalley is a logistics, distribution and warehousing business with its head office in Padiham. Founded in 1927, Fagan & Whalley remains a family business headed up by 5th generation brothers Graham and Stephen Fagan, with 6th generation working in the business. With its focus on people and with deep roots in the area, the business is committed […]

Fun, free resources aimed at helping to engage primary school pupils with the wonders of space through the medium of dance have been created by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), in partnership with dancer Lucy Starkey. A six-week scheme of work featuring interactive educational videos, which were filmed at the University’s Alston Observatory, and […]

The Pendle Leisure Trust facility has been given the seal of approval and granted the use of the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre’s See It Safely mark. The mark certifies that the popular Edwardian theatre is complying with the latest Government and industry COVID-19 guidelines to ensure the safety of its staff and […]

A series of five themes will underpin the programme of Lancashire Business Week events, which aim to both champion the county’s successes to date and plot its post-coronavirus future. This is the fourth year that Lancashire Business View has organised a celebration of Lancashire Business Day, but for the first time it has scheduled a […]

Thirteen of the county’s most influential young men and women in business have won prizes including specialist mentoring and access to growth funding and sales support at the Sub36 Awards 2020. The winners ranged from apprentices to managing directors and from sectors including children’s education, digital design and business support. What they all had in […]

With exactly one year to go, world renowned poet and proud Northerner Tony Walsh today captures the passion, excitement and community pride that epitomises the unique and inclusive spirit of the Rugby League World Cup 2021. The poem, The Power of Together, is a rallying call from Manchester-born Walsh, also known as Longfella, for communities […]

Blackpool’s tourism businesses have made a desperate plea to the Prime Minister to step in and save the resort from irreparable damage. In an open letter to Boris Johnson, representatives of more than 1,000 businesses revealed that less than a week after being pushed into Tier 3 restrictions, Blackpool has experienced “a perfect storm” resulting […]