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The world-famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom will once again be the after-show venue for this year’s Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On party. The ballroom will cater for several hundred VIP ticket-holders as part of the biggest event in the resort’s entertainment calendar. The main Switch-On show, which is being staged on the Tower Festival Headland Arena in association […]

GROUPS and organisations across Chorley can get a welcome boost to their funds, thanks to Chorley Council. The council is offering grants of up to £500 each to groups in the voluntary, community or faith sector operating in the borough. Eligible groups have until Friday 28 June to apply for small community grant funding with […]

Vikings may have arrived with force but they also knew how to turn the materials they had around them into stunning art. They made ordinary items to serve their everyday needs but decorated them with remarkable designs that reveal the true spirit of the Viking Age. From 15 June Fearsome Craftsmen – a touring exhibition […]

Ribby Hall Village has won planning approval for an ambitious NEW project which will make it one of the most sought-after holiday destinations in the north of England. The exciting, 22-acre Reeds Bay development will include twenty prestigious NEW holiday homes for purchase, two luxury holiday apartments and a water sports centre, set alongside a […]

Pride Blackpool is heading to the most iconic outdoor arena in the land this weekend – directly beneath the world-famous Blackpool Tower! For the first time in its history, the first day of Pride will be staged on the Tower Festival Headland with a star-studded line-up of entertainment. With a theme of “Oh we do […]

This month sees the ‘coming of age’ of Edge Hill’s Fastrack programme, an intensive course designed to provide the skills to prepare participants for degree study at the University. Over the last 21 years approximately 3,000 adults who would not otherwise have had the opportunity to study at university have completed the free course and […]

Drivers of electric or hybrid vehicles can now park and charge at The Mall Blackburn. The shopping centre has introduced two 7kWh electric charging points to its car park and drivers can charge their vehicles for just 25p per kilowatt hour. Located next to the Inter Car Cleaning service in between the Church Street and […]

FANS of local food and drink are being encouraged to visit Chorley town centre next weekend when the popular A Taste of Chorley event returns on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June. Due to its popularity, the event, which is organised by Chorley Council and local traders, has been extended to two days to give […]

Work has started on the £4m re-purposing, reconfiguration and refurbishment of the existing LINC building on Edge Hill University’s Ormskirk Campus to create a new Simulation and Skills Education Centre. The investment will provide the most current and innovative technology facilities for the University’s health, social care and medicine provision.  Developments including assisted living technologies […]

The Westfield War Memorial Village for the Armed Forces got the royal seal of approval when it was visited by HRH Princess Alexandra on Wednesday. The Princess was greeted by Lord Shuttleworth, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, and then toured the village, meeting veterans and their families.   The royal visitor unveiled a new commemorative stone in […]

The world’s best gins, as well as fruit drinks, vintage cordials, artisan cakes, bakes and chocolates, tempting chutneys and preserves are just some of the locally produced delights that will be served up at The National Festival of Making in Blackburn on June 15th and 16th; Marketing Lancashire’s biggest Taste Lancashire Market to date. Ready […]

HUNDREDS of families braved the unpredictable weather to enjoy a day of picnics, games and celebration in Chorley’s Astley Park on Sunday. Organised by Chorley Council, the tenth annual Picnic in the Park, also saw Chorley FC’s promotion-winning captain, Andy Teague, presenting the team’s trophy to fans with a little help from Chorley Magpie and […]