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It is with much regret that we announce the postponement of the Blackburn Cathedral Flower Festival planned for June this year. Following the latest Government advice around the escalating coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic concerning large and small gatherings, it leaves us with no choice but to follow the advice and prioritise the health and wellbeing of […]

People feeling isolated, trapped in their homes by the Coronavirus, can join a community which will benefit wildlife now and for future generations. The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside is suggesting people use self-isolation as an opportunity to record some of the wildlife in their garden and surrounding area. With spring just […]

From 5pm today, (Friday 20 March 2020), The Harris in Preston will temporarily close its doors due to the Covid-19 virus. Artwork in the Harris can still be viewed online by making use of the virtual tours on the new website – theharris.org.uk – so you won’t miss out completely and can get your virtual […]

Due to the escalating coronavirus pandemic and new Government advice over large-scale gatherings, we are sorry to announce that this year’s Pride Blackpool festival has been cancelled.  The three-day event was due to take place from June 5-7 with an extensive programme of entertainment including live performances from Right Said Fred, Marc Almond and Jake […]

Dear Partners, These are certainly very worrying and difficult times for us all and the staff at Marketing Lancashire, taking government advice in the hope of lessening the impact on our NHS, are now working remotely from their homes. Our aim is to continue supporting and working in the interest of our partners and colleagues across […]

The Hive business network has announced they will be postponing the Hive Blackburn with Darwen business awards in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. The awards were to be held on the 25th June at King Georges Hall, but the event has been postponed until the autumn, with the ceremony to now be held on the […]

The Eden Project has released the full results of its recent community conversations in Morecambe. The open consultation events took place in October last year (2019) in three venues in and around Morecambe. They were designed to gauge the community’s response to plans for Eden Project North and collect feedback to help shape the direction of […]

Sandcastle Waterpark has also been awarded the 2019 VisitEngland Welcome Award. Part of the Visit England Visitor Attraction Accolade scheme, the awards recognise the outstanding visitor experiences on offer across the country. 73 attractions in the UK were recognised through the scheme and Sandcastle Waterpark was one of two from Lancashire that received awards this […]

Blackpool Transport, the local operator of buses and trams on the Fylde Coast have won the Employer of the Year award at the Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards 2020. The awards ceremony, which took place at the Winter Gardens on Thursday 12th March celebrates the businesses that keep the county alive, the heroes of […]

It can seem a long wait for the clocks to go forward bringing welcome lighter evenings, but one Lancaster hotel has been working hard to restore the shine to a piece of the city’s historic heritage. In restoring their impressive 10ft by 4ft chandelier, the city centre’s Royal King’s Arms has discovered intriguing tales of […]

Lancashire County Council’s cabinet has agreed a major programme of investment to renew vital transport infrastructure including roads, streetlights and bridges as part of a package worth £33.4m over the next year. Improvement schemes totalling £28.4m have now been given the green light, with a further £5m to be allocated in the coming weeks. It […]

Everyone is talking about COVID-19. Yesterday the World Health Organisation officially labelled the coronavirus situation a pandemic. President Trump has just announced a travel ban from Europe. All the things you’ve heard in the media, including the announcement just now about moving in to the “delay” phase, may have led you to consider cancelling or […]