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“Our ambitious plans to create a new £32m learning, living, working, leisure and cultural destination for the North West entered an exciting new stage this week,” announced Councillor Iqbal, Leader of Pendle Council. Planning permission has been granted for 52 apartments in the iconic Victorian mill and Northlight residents will also have hidden basement parking […]

Kris Radlinski MBE awarded Honorary Fellow for services to the game An international rugby league icon has been recognised for his services to the game. Kris Radlinski MBE, the Wigan Warriors and Great Britain legend, was conferred with an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), in Preston, on Wednesday. He received the […]

Professor Lubaina Himid MBE from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been crowned the winner of the 2017 Turner Prize. The contemporary art professor was chosen over Hurvin Anderson, Andrea Buttner and Rosalind Nashashibi for the sought after award, which is considered to be one of the most prestigious international visual arts awards. Lubaina’s […]

Unique Made in Burnley ‘frankincense & myrrh’ Gin chosen as December’s ‘Gin of the Month’ by the UK Craft Gin Club Gin connoisseur’s across the UK are going to sample the delights of a unique Made in Burnley gin this Christmas, with a special festive hint of frankincense and myrrh. Growing Burnley based micro gin distillery, […]

David Moyes accepts prestigious academic award for his contribution to football A Preston footballing legend has been honoured by his local University. Football manager David Moyes has received a prestigious Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). The long-time Preston resident, who played for and managed Preston North End, was recognised for the […]

The Fishergate bus lane cameras in central Preston will be enforced again from Monday, 4 December. The aim of the bus lanes and vehicle restrictions is to ease traffic flow in the city centre, providing a boost for shops and businesses, and improving the experience for shoppers in the main retail areas. Lancashire County Council […]

The county shone brilliantly around the world and celebrated proudly on Lancashire Day 2017, with figures released by Marketing Lancashire, the organisation charged with promoting the county on a national and international stage, showing a reach of 74 million for #LancashireDay*, beating last year’s record of 60 million. Marketing Lancashire led with a campaign, which […]

The four chefs, all raised in Lancashire, created an eight-course menu inspired by the produce, history and provenance of Lancashire. Courses featured great Lancashire ingredients like black pudding, Morecambe Bay cockles, grouse, Goosnargh duck and ended with Lancashire Eccles cakes with Truffle & Black currant. Chef Oli Martin from Hipping Hall said, “Lancashire’s really got […]

The Regent Cinema is to host it’s first film festival ‘Shorts at the Seaside’ next May. The festival will be held on the 20th May and is open to students and all film makers.  There will be 3 categories with the main theme of the festival being deckchair based short films. Festival organiser Carole Moran […]

The Dukes has welcomed a new Associate Producer as part of a drive to increase diversity in regional theatres. Anna Nguyen is one of four Black Asian Minority Ethnic(BAME) producers chosen and supported by the Arts Council  to work at professional venues across the country. Anna is British Vietnamese, born and raised in London where she […]

It’s written in the stars for North West Holiday Village! Lancashire’s only 5 star Holiday Village retains its Visit England status for the eighth consecutive year! Ribby Hall Village has received the fantastic news that it continues to be Lancashire’s only 5 star holiday village following a review in May this year, making it one […]

International singing star Alfie Boe is to return to his hometown for a special one-off concert. Homecoming will be the biggest concert the Lancashire town of Fleetwood has ever hosted and will take place at Fleetwood Town FC’s Highbury Stadium on Saturday June 2. Tickets to Homecoming go on sale at 9am Friday November 24 […]