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Exciting details about Blackpool’s first museum were officially revealed today (Thursday 9 January) at an entertaining and dynamic event held at The Blackpool Tower Circus. Invited guests heard about the £13m museum’s vibrant new name ‘SHOWTOWN’ and found out more about the colourful, bold and playful brand which reflects the spirit and aim of the […]

Brew + Bake have successfully moved to their new stall in the Market Hall and will be open for business from Friday 10th January. Within their new corner unit, which backs onto Pickles, Brew + Bake are launching a new food and drink menu which is available to sit in or take away. Julie Fausset, […]

Spring is coming early to Preston Markets this week as Preston Flowers opens its doors on Wednesday 8th January. The family run florist has been a Preston staple for over 35 years having previously operated in the former indoor market and St. John’s shopping centre. Now the son of the previous owner, has joined the […]

It’s going to be fun and games at a leading Lancashire hotel this coming summer as its hospitality team plays host to the organisers of the UK Corporate Games 2020. Lancaster House Hotel has signed up to be the official headquarters hotel for July’s games, which are being hosted by the city and feature 24 different […]

Ambitious £5 million project will plant more than half a million trees to reduce flooding, improve air quality and remove 100,000 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere   Ribble Rivers Trust has launched a decade-long campaign to double the area of woodland across Lancashire to fight climate change, improve air quality and reduce flooding.   […]

  In a nod to the season and the new year ahead ….here’s a look back at our year at Marketing Lancashire.  Thank you for your support and help – we look forward to working with you to raise the profile of this fantastic county in 2020.   12 months of making This is a […]

The final construction work for John Horrocks Way in Penwortham has been completed and a section of Liverpool Road re-opened today (Thursday 19 December). A section of Liverpool Road had been closed temporarily for the final construction work on the new bypass, which opened earlier this month. The aim of the new bypass is to […]

VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker survey released today shows that 14.5 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight trip in the UK during Christmas and New Year, bringing an estimated £2.9 billion boost to the economy. The figures are the highest since this survey began in its current form in 2012. The survey shows an increase […]

Lancashire based nutritionist and fitness coach Helen Kimber has just won the Wyre Council’s ‘New Business Start-Up of the year Award.’ She was presented the award at a black tie gala ceremony held on Thursday 5th December at the Marine Hall in Fleetwood. Being called up to the stage to receive the award came as […]

The Seafood Pub Company has been named as Food-led Pub Company of the Year at a prestigious award ceremony in London. Restaurant Magazine’s R200 Awards recognise the most innovative pub operators in the multi-site restaurant sector.  The win follows The Assheton Arms, one of the Group’s sites being names as Dining Pub of The Year […]

A Preston-based innovation agency is doubling its staff base on the back of a surge in international enquiries, thanks to Boost, Lancashire’s business growth hub. Geminüs has seen 25 per cent growth in its R&D tax credit claims service and is receiving over 100 international enquiries monthly for its new ‘innovator international’ programme. The agency […]

Footfall in Chorley town centre was up significantly during the first week of December compared to the same week in previous years.   Visitor numbers increased over 6%, with Tuesday (market day) and Saturday being the more popular days for shoppers.   This increase in town centre visitors comes a week after the opening of […]