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Lancaster arts organisation and venue The Dukes have announced that they are ready to reopen their cinema to the public from Tuesday August 4, four and a half months after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic.   In a statement published online, The Dukes announced their new safety measures, film programme and building adjustments, revealing […]

The new walkway canopy at Preston Markets is planned to be installed from Monday 3rd August 2020. The canopy has been completely manufactured off-site and set for installation which is planned to commence at the beginning of August and take approximately ten weeks to complete. The installation will take place out of the Market’s trading hours, […]

Heritage Tram Tours, which operates as part of Blackpool Transport will run on a tour basis with customers needing to pre-book in advance online. Heritage Trams will then run from September. The show-stopping illuminated trams, including the much-loved Western Train will run from October all the way through to January as part of the extended […]

Two talented students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are celebrating having won a national design competition organised by the Graduate Fashion Foundation on behalf popular video messaging app TikTok. For Chelsea Barker, 22, from Southport studying fashion design and Bethany Redhead, 23, from Lancaster studying fashion promotion, it was a double success; both have […]

Strong demand for an ambitious support programme aimed at returning Lancashire’s fast-growing businesses to full strength shows the ‘impressive’ resilience of the county’s economy, business leaders have said. 21 of Lancashire’s most ambitious firms have been accepted onto Two Zero’s Scaleup Resurgence programme, which is fully funded by Lancashire County Council. Between them they employ […]

As people and businesses tentatively expand their post-lockdown horizons, one North Lancashire heritage attraction has been putting itself through a testing time- deliberately. Leighton Hall, just north of Lancaster near Carnforth, joined forces with the staff of coach tour operator Bibby’s of Ingleton for a trial run, to test their day trip preparations and safeguards […]

  Young people who have benefitted from the services of the organisation were interviewed by the ITV tonight programme in late June. When the Covid-19 crisis hit in March 2020 Blackburn Youth Zone adapted quickly to ensure they were continuing to meet the needs of the children and young people locally and have supported 858 young […]

Darwen-headquartered Contract Manufacturing specialists WEC Group have recently announced that they have secured a multi-million pounds contract with Royal Mail. From July 1st 2020, the market leading Engineering & fabrication businesses will start manufacturing all the iconic red letterboxes and associated Royal Mail fabricated metal products which form part of the British heritage. The 900 […]

On Thursday 30th July, leading uk performers, lifestyle stars and businesses will come together for indie business live, an online festival to support uk independent business. In between performances, talks and live demo, all types of independent businesses from across the uk will be sharing their stories and showcasing their products. This is all to raise money […]

One of Blackpool’s most enduring attractions has joined the growing list of tourism businesses signed up the new We’re Good To Go COVID-safe industry standard. Around 300 businesses across the resort have signed up to the VisitEngland standard within a week of its launch including hotels, B&Bs, visitor attractions, restaurants, bars and amusement centres. And […]

Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Amanda Milling MP, has today announced the Conservative Party will host its Spring Forum in Blackpool in 2022. Conservative Spring Forum provides an excellent opportunity for members, organisations and the press to engage with the Party and hear about new ideas and policies. The Spring Forum will see a series of key […]

After nearly 3 months closed to the general public, family owned and north-west based Lavender Hotel Group is preparing to open its doors once again. Like all UK hotel operators Lavender Hotels have been closed to the public since lockdown first began on the 24th March. However, as the governments recent easing of further social […]