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The Broughton Bypass is set to open to vehicles on Thursday 5 October 2017 Some work will still be needed following the official opening, including landscaping, but the road will be fully open for public use. The road had been due to open early next year, with additional time programmed in the construction schedule in […]

Michelin-starred chef, food entrepreneurs, national tourism experts and leading travel blogger complete line-up for sold out Taste Lancashire 2017 Conference Marketing Lancashire today revealed further speakers for the county’s first ever Taste Lancashire food and drink conference. Taste Lancashire 2017 will bring together food entrepreneurs, retail bosses, agricultural leaders, international trade experts and influencers from the hospitality industry […]

A family-run fish wholesaler based in Fleetwood is experiencing rapid growth, thanks in part to funding it received through Boost; Lancashire’s business growth hub. My Fish Company Ltd, has gone from 17 staff when it was founded in September 2015, to 47 staff, 11 delivery vans and over 300 independent customers across the North West. […]

Supporting Burnley businesses and their growth is a top priority for Burnley Council who are running the sixth annual Burnley Business Week from the 9th to the 13th October 2017 – a week of FREE seminars, training sessions, and masterclasses run by business experts to help businesses grow and to help those who may have […]

On 24th September, get your helmets ready and head down to Leighton Hall, near Carnforth, to witness the exhilarating motorcycle hill sprint, now in its third year. Organised by Ian Sherrard, of Sherrard Classic Vehicle Events, the day centres around a 220m bike sprint through the grounds of Leighton Hall, including a thrilling 60 degree […]

Burnley Council is delighted to announce it has been awarded just over £9,000 from the Arts Council England (ACE) towards the 2017 Burnley Literary Festival. Burnley’s Town Centre Manager, Catherine Price, applied to the Arts Council earlier this year for support for this year’s Literary Festival and she’s delighted to have once again secured funding […]

Items from Lancashire County Council museums feature as part of a new project, which aims to tell the history of the county through artefacts at 70 venues across the region. ‘A History of Lancashire in 70 Objects’ has been brought together by a partnership of Lancashire County Council, Museum Development North West and Lancashire Life […]

Creative Lancashire has released a specially-commissioned film about a series of astonishing collaborations, bringing together creativity and manufacturing in Pennine Lancashire. Directed and produced by Andy Walmsley at Preston-based Wash Design, it follows nine artists collaborating with local manufacturers on Art of Manufacturing – the headline project of The National Festival of Making. Co-commissioned by […]

Captain’s Log, Stardate – Friday 1 September, 2017 Blackpool will boldly go where no one has gone before with the first intergalactic switch-on of the world-famous Illuminations. The announcement of a Star Trek switch-on finale completes the line-up for this year’s event, which is being staged in association with MTV. There will be live performances […]

Customers at a Ramsbottom pub have been eating fantastic food while supporting the wildlife in the surrounding countryside. The Eagle and Child has raised £1,836.40 to support the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, by asking its customers to donate £1 from their bill.  The scheme ran for 6 months and was really well received by staff and […]

Burnley Council, in partnership with key stakeholders the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and Burnley Football Club, have appointed BDP as lead consultants to develop an ambitious new masterplan for Burnley Town Centre and the adjoining Weavers’ Triangle area. The previous masterplan for the area, which was completed over 10 years ago has guided much […]

Teams from Poland, France and South Africa will go head-to-head in this year’s World Fireworks Championships Blackpool. The US team, Rozzi’s Fireworks, put on an incredible display to scoop the prestigious prize last year, seeing off competition from finalists from Australia and Slovakia. This year will see one of Poland’s leading pyrotechnic companies, Super Power, […]