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A Lancashire firm which specialises in removing defective cavity wall insulation has grown sales by 150% in a year, thanks in part to support from Boost. Cavity Extraction Ltd, based in Preston, is also creating new jobs after winning major contracts with energy companies and local authorities. The firm, founded in 2015, has been supported […]

Nigel Howarth, chef patron at Northcote, has confirmed he will lead the kitchen team for the first ever business celebration of Lancashire Day. Nigel has held a Michelin Star for more than two decades, one of his many international honours. For Lancashire Business Day, Nigel is devising a unique Lancashire-themed menu, and he’ll personally oversee […]

BSRIA is delighted to announce that its BSRIA North office was officially opened on Friday 20th October with a launch ceremony and ribbon cutting event with local VIPs and dignitaries in Preston, Lancashire. BSRIA North will service BSRIA members and wider industry based in the north of England and the opportunities created by the “northern […]

Jake Berry MP praises LEP’s MIPIM delegation for putting county in global market place Lancaster University’s Health Innovation Campus and City Deal’s Cuerden site highlight region’s ‘can-do’ approach to driving development and growth through private-public partnership The Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry has praised Lancashire’s unified ‘We Are Lancashire – the Place for Growth’ investment […]

Choc Amor at Cedar Farm, Mawdesley, Lancashire is a multiple winner at International Chocolate Awards 2017 World Champions Choc Amor was successful in gaining two World Bronze awards (Turkish Charm and Bitter Orange) at the weekend in London as part of Chocolate Week. The Awards were founded in 2012 and are run by a group of […]

‘Go Ribble Valley’, a new tourism partnership created to encourage more group visits into the area, has launched their promotional campaign at the National Group Leisure and Travel Show, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. The partnership, created by the Council and the Ribble Valley Tourism Association, involves a number of key operators, committed […]

His Royal Highness Prince Harry went down to the woods today and had a wonderful surprise when he met young people on the Myplace project at Brockholes. Prince Harry was at the Lancashire Wildlife Trust nature reserve to learn more about the project which is encouraging young people to get into the wild. This is […]

HONOURING OUR NEW BUSINESS HEROES Almost 200 people heralded “the new heroes of the Lancashire economy” at a great evening of celebration showcasing the rising stars of the county. Blackpool’s Winter Gardens was the magnificent setting for the first Lancashire Business View Sub36 Awards which took place last night. Sub36 was officially launched at BAE […]

£450 million transformational City Deal and Lancaster University’s £41m Health Innovation Campus play key role in Lancashire’s trade mission message to MIPIM UK Private and public sector partners unite under the “We Are Lancashire – The Place for Growth” banner to promote county to global investment community at Stand G35, MIPIM UK, Olympia, London, October […]

Budding fashion designers at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and its partner colleges have teamed up with Derian House to transform cast-off clothing into desirable fashionwear. Six of the University’s recent fashion design graduates will mentor the work of 10 students from Cardinal Newman College, Hugh Baird College and St Helens College as they […]

The board of directors of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) have elected Amanda Thompson OBE second vice chairman.  Amanda is managing director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach and will serve as IAAPA’s second vice chair in 2018. She will be first vice chair in 2019 and then lead the global attractions industry trade association […]

A major part of a significant package of improvements for Broughton village was approved today, as Lancashire County Council’s cabinet approved new plans for cycle tracks in the village. The cycle tracks are in addition to a new 20mph speed limit which will be introduced through the centre of Broughton, a weight limit will come […]