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Lancashire's new High Sheriff has been announced as Robert Mitchel Webb JP DL. Each year HM The Queen chooses the High Sheriff of Lancashire – a role dating back over 1,000 years. Robert was born and brought up in Belfast, before moving to Lancashire in 1976. He now lives in Arkholme, a village in the […]

Shoppers and businesses will start to get a glimpse of some of the changes to Chorley town centre as preparation work begins on redeveloping the Flat Iron to accommodate the extension to Market Walk shopping centre. Over the next few months, Chorley Council will begin a trial of relocating some market stalls from the Flat […]

VisitEngland has today announced the finalists for the Awards for Excellence 2017, the most prestigious awards in English tourism. The Awards, now in their 28th year, recognise and congratulate those businesses and individuals from across England who champion the very best practice and excellence in customer service. Winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony […]

Lancashire’s biggest celebration of business is a 1,100-plus sell-out – for the fourth consecutive year. Red Rose Awards, which was first launched in 2011, takes place at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on March 9. Guests will enjoy a lively evening, with various rooms utilised at Winter Gardens including the Empress Ballroom, where the dinner and ceremony […]

Edge Hill University has been shortlisted in an unprecedented five categories in this year’s WhatUni Student Choice Awards, including the prestigious University of the Year title.   Facing tough competition from 130 universities, Edge Hill has been shortlisted for University of the Year, Accommodation, Course and Lecturers, Student Support and Uni Facilities.   The awards […]

Singing sensation JOE McELDERRY has been back in the studio recording his anticipated new album SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES. The album will be released this July but fans will be able to pre-order on iTunes from Mother’s Day. Joe will also release his new single Gloria in time for Mother’s Day on 6th March […]

Bill Kenwright presents the multi-award winning production of Kander and Ebb’s landmark musical, CABARET which will come to the Blackpool Opera House from Tuesday 03 – Saturday 07 October 2017 as part of a nationwide tour. Set in 1931, as the Nazis rise to power, Berlin was a sexually charged haven of decadence in which the […]

Two of Blackburn’s best known establishments have joined forces in a bid to provide greater employment opportunities for students. Blackburn College and Blackburn Rovers have teamed up to create opportunities for both organisations and for their customers. The partnership will help to promote activities for the college and for Blackburn Rovers and will develop talent […]

Work will get underway soon to create new sections of the Leyland Loop. The route will eventually link up areas of green space with improved cycling and walking facilities to create an unbroken loop around the town. The project is being delivered as a partnership between Lancashire County Council, South Ribble Borough Council, Chorley Borough […]

SHOPPERS now have even more choice when visiting Chorley’s Market Walk after two new shops opened recently to take the shopping centre to full capacity. F&B Barbers and Slacks Farm Butchers opened in February, offering shoppers a fantastic friendly service in the Chorley Council owned and managed shopping centre. After 10 years of running Foran […]

The Bay Gateway was officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire today, in a special ceremony at Lancaster and Morecambe College, which sits at the start of the new road. At the event the Lord-Lieutenant, Lord Shuttleworth KG KCVO, met local stakeholders, including residents, business people and representatives from local agencies, and unveiled a […]

The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced its presence at MIPIM International, the property and investment conference held annually in Cannes, France. It is anticipated that that around 23,000 delegates will attend the four-day event which starts on March 14th, including potential investors, developers, property agents and policy makers drawn from across the globe.   […]