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Lancashire Business View’s annual Hot 100 list of the county’s most profitable SMEs has been officially unveiled – along with its growth hotspots.  This year’s highly-anticipated list highlights that despite continuing uncertainty over Brexit having an impact, the county’s key business sectors continue to deliver. The Hot 100 2019, revealed in full in Lancashire Business […]

The Football Association [The FA] has today launched a new report that explores the social and economic value of adult grassroots football in England. With the game’s governing body investing over £1 million each week into the grassroots game to support the 8 million adults who regularly play football, it commissioned the report, which is […]

Today business leaders from Preston and across the county met for the launch of the Stoneygate Masterplan – an area that includes key landmarks such as Queen Street Retail Park, Cardinal Newman College and St. John’s the Minster. Designed to provide a framework for development and regeneration the masterplan sets out an exciting, long-term vision […]

Blackpool has long been regarded as the entertainment capital of the north west, with millions of visitors flocking to the world-famous seaside town each year. At its heart lies the legendary Blackpool Pleasure Beach, where recently installed rides such as Red Arrows Skyforce and ICON, the nation’s first double launch rollercoaster, have seen it reinforce its reputation as one […]

A new section of public space has opened next to Preston Bus Station. Lancashire County Council is creating a large new public area on the former bus apron, with new benches, grassed areas and trees, new lighting and signage. The first phase of this work opened earlier today (Monday 8 July). Some work is still […]

This afternoon Preston City Council has announced a call out for proposals for a land deal, lease arrangement for Preston Guild Hall. Seeking an operator for the Guild Hall, including the Charter Theatre, Grand Hall, offices and ground floor shops, Preston City Council aims to use this competitive process to find the most economically advantageous […]

“We’re delighted that Nelson has been chosen as one of 50 areas in the UK to develop exciting new plans for the future,” said Leader of Pendle Council, Councillor Mohammed Iqbal. The government announced the successful towns which will get a funding grant to develop a business case at midnight last night. “We have ambitious […]

The New Inn, Yealand Conyers, is celebrating the start of summer by introducing six boutique bedrooms to their hotel, combining the charm and history of the building with elegant and luxurious design. Located in the heart of Yealand, the newly appointed bedrooms, have been built and designed in keeping with this historic building. Since its […]

“I was told I would never be able to walk, yet alone dance,” says Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli, founder of international dance crew ILL-Abilities, who will be performing at Lytham Festival ahead of Kylie Minogue and hosting a free street dance workshop in Cleveleys this month. The Canadian, who performed at the opening ceremony of the […]

VEKA UK Group’s Trainee Operations Manager, Khaleel Mahmood, has been named joint winner of the Young Employee of the Year Award at the prestigious Burnley Business Awards 2019. The trophy was presented in recognition of the valuable contribution Khaleel has made to the globally renowned uPVC extrusion company since he joined in 2017. The Awards […]

Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB) is a one-stop shop for English tourism suppliers including accommodation providers, visitor attractions and experiences, to link to distributors with international reach and sell their products overseas. VisitEngland Commercial Director Carol Dray said:  “TXGB will drive bookings for the hundreds of thousands of tourism businesses in England by making it […]

Following an extensive recruitment and selection process the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) today announced that Steve Fogg, Managing Director of Corporate Shared Services and a Member of the UK Management Board of BAE Systems, has been appointed as the new LEP Chair with immediate effect. He takes over from Edwin Booth, the LEP’s first Chair, […]