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Leighton Hall Shortlisted for Two National Awards

Summer season is in full swing at historic Leighton Hall, near Carnforth, but staff would be forgiven taking five minutes’ break from welcoming visitors to the hall, gardens and special events to take in some exciting news. For the first time, the hall has been chosen as a finalist in the Enterprise Vision Awards, the […]

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Lancashire videographer wins at Great Northern Wedding Awards

Burscough-based wedding videographer Charlene (Love Gets Sweeter) won ‘Best Wedding Videographer’ in this year’s Great Northern Wedding Awards. In recognition not only of her high standard of creative work but her ability to go above and beyond for her couples. “Charlene really was more than just a videographer on your big day & was so […]

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Lancaster declared a Swift City

Lancaster has been officially declared a ‘Swift City’, one of just four of its kind in the UK.  In a ceremony this month, officials and residents set out plans committing to improving lives for Swifts in the city. The official designation is the culmination of hard work, led by the residents of Grasmere Road, which […]

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Lancaster House Hotel to sponsor the Dukes Outdoor Park Show

Lancaster House Hotel has announced a new sponsorship deal with The Dukes theatre to support events and performances throughout 2024. The focal point of the latest sponsorship deal is the hotel’s backing of the summer extravaganza, The Dukes Park Show.  This year’s outdoor performance in the grounds of Williamson Park is Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, […]

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Lancashire winners of the Great Northern Wedding Awards 2024

Little White Books presented the Winners and Finalists of the Great Northern Wedding Awards 2024 at an event held at Ashfield House in Standish on Tuesday 4 June. Amongst the winners and highly commended was a host of Lancashire-based businesses: Best Bridalwear Retailer Amelias Bridal – Winner Cinderella’s – Highly Commended Best Cake Company Polka […]

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BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions? comes to Marine Hall, Fleetwood

The iconic BBC Radio 4 programme “Any Questions?” hosted by Alex Forsyth, will be broadcast live from the historic Marine Hall in Fleetwood on Friday 28 June 2024. Doors open at 6.30pm, with the live broadcast beginning at 8.00pm. Admission is free, but tickets are required and can be obtained through the Marine Hall box […]

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Blackpool to host UK’s first dance-based fringe festival

Blackpool has today announced it is to become the UK’s Capital of Dance! Celebrating the town’s unrivalled heritage in both social and competitive dance and staking its claim as the nation’s favourite place to trip the light fantastic, there is no better place in the UK more deserving of this title! The brainchild of Lytham […]

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Lancashire Tourism Trio Triumph at VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024

Lancashire tourism businesses won Gold and Bronze awards last night (5 June) at the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024, held in the Rum Warehouse of Liverpool’s Titanic Hotel with guest host, the celebrated hotelier and TV presenter, Alex Polizzi. Lancashire’s finalists were amongst 48 hopefuls, who competed in 15 categories, after winning in their […]

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AFC Fylde Community Foundation helping people to get ‘work ready’

Fylde Council have announced a new partnership with AFC Fylde Community Foundation to support the delivery of their ‘Work Readiness’ programme, made possible through Fylde Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) allocation. AFC Fylde Community Foundation have extensive experience in providing positive employment outcomes for people between the ages of 16 and 65 and have […]

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New Report Showcases Fylde’s Strong Rural Economy

Capita have published a Rural Economy Feasibility and Baseline Study, made possible by funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), to provide Fylde Council with a better understanding of the borough’s rural economy. The purpose of the study is to provide a strong and comprehensive evidence base for the economic health of the rural […]

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UCLan student selected to the Middle Temple Access to the Bar Awards scheme

A University of Central Lancashire student, who dreams of working in a fair judicial system after witnessing his home country’s disregard for the law, has landed a place on a much-coveted legal scheme. Hadi Rachrach, who spent the first 18-years of his life in Lebanon, has been selected to join the highly prestigious Honourable Society […]

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Bowland Retreat wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024

 Bowland Retreat is pleased to announce today that it has been recognized in Tripadivsor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. The award honors businesses that consistently earn great reviews, placing them among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. As the world’s largest travel guidance platform, Tripadvisor has unparalleled authority with travellers and […]

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