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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 […]

A partnership project which aims to improve individuals wellbeing through using the power of nature has been recognised in the North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards 2020 that sought to recognise the region’s top innovators and researchers in healthcare. Myplace, a ground-breaking partnership between The Lancashire Wildlife Trust and The Lancashire and South Cumbria […]

VisitEngland has today announced the winners of its 2019 Visitor Attraction Accolades recognising the outstanding visitor experiences on offer across the country. England’s attractions have been awarded Accolades based on the score they gained in their annual Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme assessment by VisitEngland. VisitEngland Director Andrew Stokes said: “England’s attractions provide visitors with amazing […]

Family businesses from The North West of England came together on Friday 6th March for the North West Family Business Awards event, held under the wings of The Concorde, in the purpose-built hangar at Manchester Airport. The awards ceremony was dedicated to celebrating family businesses and the great work they do in the region, the […]

Two of England’s longest serving footballers are among the guest speakers at an upcoming women’s football conference at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Sue Smith and Rachel Brown-Finnis, who between them have 175 caps for their country, will take part in a panel discussion as part of the Women’s Football 2020 – A Field […]

A leading UK elephant expert has joined the team at Blackpool Zoo. Andrew Durham, who has been working with the mammoth species in zoos across the world for almost 20 years, has been appointed as Head of Elephants He will now lead a team of keepers who care for the six Asian elephants that reside in Blackpool […]

Lancashire’s own Tourism Superstar Nigel Seddon, Managing Director of the Elgin Hotel in Blackpool, won his Lancashire ‘crown’ at the Lancashire Tourism Awards in November 2019 and is now one of ten finalists in the running for the title of VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2020. The winner of this national award will be decided by public […]

Following the completion of a rigorous quality assurance process lasting five years, the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) School of Medicine has been granted degree-awarding powers by the General Medical Council (GMC). The landmark decision was confirmed by the GMC at its meeting on 27 February with UCLan’s School of Medicine being added to the […]

The organisers of Blackburn Cathedral Flower Festival, which returns this June for the first time in four years, is expecting the event to bring a big boost to local businesses, as they announce new partnership with the town’s business improvement district. Thousands of blooms will fill Blackburn Cathedral with spectacular contemporary installations. The stunning light […]