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Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield present the new musical about the life and legend of Cilla Black, which will come to the Blackpool Opera House from Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 October 2017 as part of a a nationwide tour. Cilla’s son, Robert Willis, will be the Executive Producer. Cilla – The Musical, is a […]

The Mall Blackburn is calling for Lancashire shoppers to have their say on their favourite stores by voting in this year’s prestigious Retailer Awards.   Now in its 15th year, The Mall Blackburn’s Retailer Awards celebrate the achievements of the shopping centre’s 100 plus retailers and recognise the hard work and dedication of its employees. […]

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star. Three of these planets are located in an area called the habitable zone, where liquid water is most likely to thrive on a rocky planet. The system sets a new record for greatest number of habitable zone […]

Producers of SHREK THE MUSICAL® are delighted to announce that, following the unprecedented success of the first ever UK and Ireland Tour, the larger-than-life production will be stomping into The Opera House Blackpool from Tuesday 15 May until Sunday 27 May. Nigel Harman will return as director, having made his directorial debut on SHREK THE […]

Bowland Brewery this week launched Whirlybird beer, its latest ale which will help the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) stay in the skies. The beer has been specially brewed to raise funds for the helicopter rescue service, which covers Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester and relies on charitable donations to survive. Whirlybird was launched […]

Work is well underway at Food by Breda Murphy, in Whalley, as it undergoes a major refurbishment, set for completion in Spring 2017. The renovations will see it double in size, creating a 100-cover restaurant, including: a glazed dining room, first floor private dining area, bar and adjoining delicatessen.  A 400sq ft, double storey extension […]

A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) student has taken to the ice to complete his dream placement as an international sports photographer.   Tom Rowland has left the warm studio behind and travelled to Gangneung, in South Korea, to cover the VoIP Defender World Junior Curling Championships 2017.   The 19-year-old, from Blackpool, is spending […]

Leading business organisation, Downtown Lancashire in Business, will host its fifth annual BOOST business conference on Tuesday 21st March at Brockholes conference centre; and Downtown boss Frank McKenna is promising a positive and inspiring event for the expected 100 private sector leaders who will be in attendance attend. A young entrepreneur who has taken a […]

The Frog and Bucket comedy club is excited to launch their latest roadshow gig next month at the extraordinary Holmes Mill in Clitheroe, Lancashire. Sitting in the Ribble Valley and sandwiched between Pendle Hill and the Forest of Bowland just thirty five miles north of Manchester is the picturesque and historic town of Clitheroe. Holmes Mill […]

2017 is going to a very busy new year for two award winning attractions in Carnforth, who have teamed up to bring an exciting new opportunity to group visitors. After winning the “Great for Groups” award at the Lancashire Tourism Awards, the team at Leighton Hall have seen a surge in coaches and group visitors. […]

In the first development of its kind, Forestry Commission England and Magic Light Pictures bring The Gruffalo characters to life in the forest through a new augmented reality app. The Gruffalo Spotter has been designed for exclusive use at 26 forests across England where visitors can join the adventure through the deep dark wood. The […]

Region’s role as UK’s top advanced manufacturing and aerospace economic cluster to be highlighted at special industry panel during two-day Manchester Powerhouse expo   The Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced it will be the lead sponsor of the Advanced Manufacturing debate at the forthcoming Northern Powerhouse International Conference and Exhibition at Manchester Central […]