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uujbThe University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has today announced the postponement of its July 2020 graduation ceremonies due to the continuing spread and impact of Covid-19 coronavirus. The ceremonies have been rescheduled for December 2020 when winter graduation will be extended into a two-week celebration. Additional high profile and popular community events, including the graduate […]

Following an extensive recruitment and selection process, the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) today announced that Sarah Kemp has been appointed as the new CEO of the LEP. She will report to the Chair of the LEP, Steve Fogg, and support the Board to deliver on the economic strategy for Lancashire. Sarah Kemp brings with her […]

South Ribble Borough Council launches ‘South Ribble Together’ – a dedicated programme of work to support the community through the on-going COVID-19 crisis South Ribble Together is a programme put in place by the council to help support the most vulnerable in the borough though the on-going COVID-19 crisis. Those struggling and looking for help […]

VEKA UK has taken the decision to temporarily close operations at their Burnley site from Sunday 29th March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and following Government guidance. Dave Jones, Managing Director of VEKA UK explains “For over 30 years, VEKA UK, our customers and our people have faced a fair few challenges. And we’ve come […]

Blackpool’s annual celebration of Britain’s armed forces has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The week-long programme of events, which was due to take place from June 22-28, is the resort’s long-standing way of saying “thanks” to serving military personnel, veterans and cadets with a wide range of activities leading up to Armed Forces […]

Blackpool Transport will make changes to its bus & tram services from Sunday 29th March to enable key workers to travel as safely as possible. The local bus company is reducing the frequency on its bus routes during the daytime, meaning there will be less services running each day. All tram services will be temporarily […]

Businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors will receive 100% discount on their business rates in response to the effects of coronavirus on the economy. The discount which is set for 2020/21 means businesses such as shops including hair and beauty services, cafes and restaurants, cinema and music venues, hotels and B&Bs will not […]

Following recent Government advice regarding Covid-19 there will be a few changes at Preston Markets. The Market Hall will be operating at reduced hours and both the Outdoor and Second-hand markets will cease trading until further notice. From Tuesday 24 March 2020, the Market Hall at Preston Markets will reduce its opening hours to 8:00am […]

People are being encouraged to support Lancashire’s pubs, restaurants, theatres, cinemas, and venues through the COVID-19 pandemic by buying gift vouchers to use after the virus has run its course. In an effort to support the hospitality and leisure industry – and its many employees – during this incredibly challenging time for the sector, Lancaster […]

Lancashire’s £6m business growth hub is refocusing its service to give worried business owners a place to turn to during the current Coronavirus pandemic. The #AskForHelp campaign will include a dedicated helpline to advise companies in Lancashire about key business-related issues and connect them with experts from the public and private sector. A dedicated hub […]

Businesses will be able to access government support from today (Monday 23 March) to keep operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus. The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will provide government-backed loans of up to £5 million to small and medium businesses. The Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing […]

Food from the restaurant at the Brockholes Nature Reserve is helping struggling families during the Coronavirus crisis. The popular restaurant, on the nature reserve off the M6 in Preston, is one of thousands that closed indefinitely on Friday as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. So shelves full of food would have gone to waste […]