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With only a week to go before the introduction of 14-day quarantine measures, tourism leaders from the north of England have written to the UK Government to ask for a more targeted, risk-based approach to the screening of passengers arriving in the country and for restrictions to be lifted at the earliest opportunity. Tourism boards […]

Workers fighting a huge moorland blaze near Darwen in Lancashire have expressed their gratitude for the upswell of support they have received from local people. Fire crews, mountain rescue teams and workers and contractors from water company United Utilities have been ‘overwhelmed’ with gifts of food and other essential items since the fire started on […]

Moorland fires are devastating wildlife during the nesting season according the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. The Trust has received hundreds of messages from angry and upset nature lovers as two fires are causing severe damage to large hectares of moors above Lancashire and Greater Manchester. And campaigns officer Alan Wright has […]

Get ready to Pendle Wizz – the new name for fast and friendly travel between Skipton, Barnoldswick, Colne and Burnley! The Burnley Bus Company launches its exciting new Pendle Wizz route between the four towns from today (1 June 2020) with an hourly all-day service using the M65 motorway and sparkling buses in a bold […]

This current pandemic is the first time in the entire history of Blackpool where the whole resort has paused. It’s the first time that every attraction has been closed at the same time, the beaches and prom, cafes and shops are empty. To capture this unique (hopefully soon to be over) moment in history, Blackpool’s […]

An award-winning Lancashire hotel has bucked the trend of the hospitality sector during the COVID-19 crisis and has found itself in demand during the pandemic – so much so, that up to 70 potential bookings were turned away in one day alone. The boutique hotel in the town of Padiham, which lies in the borough […]

A council leader has praised rail enthusiasts and community groups for their ‘ceaseless efforts over many years’ after the Government this week signalled the possible reopening of the historic Clitheroe to Hellifield rail line to passengers. The reopening of the line, which was axed by Beeching in 1962, could bring an economic boost to the […]

The Harris may be closed temporarily but the team behind the museum shop is looking to the future. They are inviting artists, designers or creative enterprises that live and work in the northwest region to submit their work to become a supplier to the Harris museum shop. Prior to closure, around a thousand visitors a […]

The Outdoor Market at Preston Markets will reopen from Wednesday 3rd June, welcoming back the long standing, independent traders. To help maintain the social distancing guidelines, the Outdoor Market will begin by trading Wednesdays and Saturdays 8am-2pm, until further notice. The Outdoor Market will trade with a reduced number of stalls. This new reduced stall […]

The first global analysis of existing scientific studies related to COVID-19 and newborn babies highlights that it is uncommon for babies aged up to four weeks old to become infected with the virus, with recorded cases experiencing only mild symptoms and making a full recovery. This analysis, published in the journal BMJ Paediatrics Open, was […]

On Tuesday 26 May 2020, as part for English Tourism Week 25-31 May, Marketing Lancashire hosted a visitor economy virtual round table, to discuss and answer some of the questions posed by colleagues in tourism businesses across Lancashire, as the industry slowly begins to emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown. The panel was hosted by Rachel […]

Lancashire tourism and hospitality businesses, hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, are eager to welcome visitors back to the county as soon as it is safe to do so. In collaboration with them, Marketing Lancashire has launched a campaign to amplify their welcome, with the clear message – See You Soon, Safely. Over 61 thousand […]