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Treasured local heritage attraction Leighton Hall near Carnforth is reopening after nearly four agonising months of lockdown. To the relief and delight of visitors, staff, volunteers, and the family, the award-winning seat of the Gillow furniture making dynasty will reopen on July 16th Having been working hard putting in safeguarding measures, visitors will again be […]

Burnley’s high street is recovering well following the COVID-19 lockdown In joint second place for high street recovery, according to Centre for Cities It’s also in 6th place for largest increase in footfall since non-essential shops reopened on 15th June Burnley is so far bouncing back well from the COVID-19 lockdown, with its high street […]

Blackpool’s annual Ride the Lights event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which gives cyclists of all ages and ability an opportunity to ride on a traffic-free promenade a few days ahead of the official Switch-On of the Blackpool Illuminations, attracts up to 15,000 people. It was due to take place […]

Rachel McQueen, Chief Executive of Marketing Lancashire comments on today’s (8/7/2020)  mini-budget from Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak. “We very much welcome the announcements made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer today, particularly related to the VAT cut for the tourism and hospitality sector and the ‘Eat out to help out’ initiative. The former […]

Forbes Solicitors has been named on the Central Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (“CHIC”) framework which reflects the firm’s deep expertise and track record in the sector across its specialist teams.   CHIC is a consortium of Registered Providers and has around 90 members across the UK.  Members can access and instruct legal services via the framework, […]

The Harris will welcome visitors back to its Grade 1 building on Saturday 11 July as part of a phased reopening. The ground floor will open first, with the main library offering a book lending and returns service. The shop will also open for purchases and there will be a takeaway café service, both accepting contactless […]

Blackpool’s tourism industry has finally reopened – with around 150 businesses already signed up to a new COVID-Safe industry standard. Many of the resort’s key attractions – including Blackpool Pleasure Beach, The Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Zoo, Blackpool Piers, Coral Island and Madame Tussauds – put out the welcome mat at the weekend along with hotels, […]

As the nation prepares to salute the NHS on its 72nd birthday this weekend, Blackpool has announced that its annual Blackpool Illuminations display will incorporate a special tribute to the UK’s care heroes. The autumn display, which will be presented under a theme of Bring On The Light, will celebrate the extraordinary efforts of the […]

Destination Management Organisations from across the country have joined together to back a campaign encouraging government to ensure the tourism sector is supported through Winter 2020. Last month a petition was launched by Tim Farron MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale alongside Cumbria Tourism, the county’s destination management organisation, asking visitors, businesses and partners to show […]

Mini documentary series launched to attract and inform visitors Potential £15m ‘Purple £’ Income Will Help Local Businesses Bounce Back After Covid-19 Lock Down As businesses reopen their doors this weekend, a Fylde Coast project is hoping that Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre will become the UK’s top destination for staycations – and particularly for visitors […]

Blackpool is preparing to officially reopen its doors to tourists after more than 100 days of lockdown with a message of reassurance. Many of the resort’s key attractions, hotels, restaurants and bars will be allowed to reopen on Saturday 4 July. Ahead of that reopening, VisitBlackpool has created a Know Before You Go online platform […]

Amidst a massive boom for online retailers, Preston-based ecommerce company EKM has announced the release of EKM Academy, a resource for those looking to expand their knowledge of ecommerce and business. In recent years ecommerce has been growing rapidly, with more and more companies looking to take their operations online for the first time. Shoppers […]