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BUSINESSES across the region are being invited to a special event that will give them an exclusive first look at Chorley’s Strawberry Fields Digital Office Hub while enabling them to explore the future of digital in Lancashire with experts, including top tech ambassador, Maggie Philbin OBE. The annual Choose Chorley for Business event will have […]

Eight schools and colleges in Lancashire have been recognised as providing world-class careers education. A further 13 schools and colleges also received awards at an event which celebrated the success of Lancashire’s Enterprise Adviser Network and Careers Hub, both of which have been key to achieving high levels of careers advice for young people in […]

Burnley-based VEKA UK Group, the world leader in the development of uPVC window systems has joined the county’s growing network of Lancashire Ambassadors, with MD Dave Jones as representative. Lancashire Ambassadors, launched by Marketing Lancashire, brings together Lancashire business leaders who share a passion for the county’s success and a desire to champion Lancashire’s world-leading […]

The England’s Historic Cities consortium has announced a major conference for tourism destinations and visitor attractions for this Autumn. To be hosted by Alexandra Palace in north London, 19th September 2019, the conference – “Interpreting History, what works, what’s next?” – is for anyone who is passionate about interpreting, communicating and marketing history to future generations of visitors. The […]

Mal Garnett was recently appointed as the new President of the Lancaster and District Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), replacing Alistair Eagles who had presided over the presidency for the last two years. The AGM was held at the Best Western Lothersdale Hotel, which also features multi-award-winning Aspects Bar and […]

New life is to be breathed into buildings at one of Rossendale’s iconic tourism locations thanks to a £1.7million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant. Rossendale Borough Council worked in partnership with The Whitaker, in Rawtenstall, to secure the National Lottery Heritage Fund award to convert the former barn and stables and a further £189,950 of […]

ORGANISERS of the award-winning, two-day live music and entertainment event, Chorley Live, are encouraging local performers and talented individuals who would like to take part to come forward. Chorley Council is once again teaming up with the Creative Network to stage Chorley Live, the hit festival that attracted over 11,000 people to the town over […]

Blackpool Council has today been allocated £4 Million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the development of the Blackpool Museum Project. This is this final piece in a £13 Million funding jigsaw that will see the project become a reality. The Blackpool Museum Project will celebrate Blackpool as the UK’s most popular seaside destination […]

The administrator appointed for Preston Guild Hall, Beverley Budsworth, has formally agreed to forfeiture of the 999 year lease for the venue to Preston Guild Hall Limited, due to significant breaches of the lease agreement. This decision returns Preston Guild Hall to Preston City Council ownership, effective immediately. The Special Urgency Decision to re-claim Preston […]

A new £3m fund is being launched in Greater Manchester and Lancashire to support more training in specialist digital skills for local people. Businesses, training providers, colleges and universities are being encouraged to work together to apply for grants of up to £180,000 from the Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund to run innovative digital training […]

The Dukes has today announced that Karen O’Neill, formerly of the Lawrence Batley Theatre, will take the reign as the venue’s director from August. Karen will be taking on the new role at a pivotal moment for the Lancaster venue, overseeing the implementation and development of the new business model to ensure that The Dukes […]

The first planning report for the proposed Eden Project North attraction in Morecambe has been submitted to Lancaster City Council today. The Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report is the first stage in the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment and planning application for Eden Project North. The report, submitted by Eden Project International Limited (EPIL), […]