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CHORLEY Council is flushed with success after scooping three national awards for its public toilets. The council received a top accolade of a Platinum Award for the toilets at the Covered Market in the annual Loo of the Year Awards; was also a Category Winner for the Best Market Toilets, and received an Attendant of […]

An award-winning Lancashire hotel has appointed a new financial controller to support growth plans. Taiyab Sufi, who is 35 and from Blackburn, joins the senior management team at Stanley House Hotel and Spa from Euro Garages. Taiyab has 16 years’ experience heading up a team of over 30 at Euro Garages. Since it merged with […]

Bertram’s Restaurant spreads festive goodwill to Burnley residents.   MEMBERS of the Burnley Wood Community group and Coal Clough Residents Association were treated to free festive lunches last week at Bertram’s Restaurant.   Thursday saw 33 members of the Burnley Wood Community group attend, whilst 40 members of the Coal Clough Residents Association on Friday. […]

One of Lancashire's stunning stately homes is to cast its spell over the UK tourism industry later this year.   Monday September 18th is the date for the Group Buyer Forum North event at the 700 year old Samlesbury Hall near Preston.   Arranged by UK travel trade specialists Steve Reed Tourism Ltd from Hampshire, […]

For 30 years, visitors have embarked on a dramatic journey like no other in a glorious corner of Lancashire.  And this summer, the nation’s biggest outdoor walkabout theatre season celebrates its special anniversary with a sparkling production of Treasure Island from July 4-August 12. Lancaster’s Edwardian Williamson Park is the beautiful setting for a rare […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is offering the perfect solution to beat the January blues with a thrilling sale on its Platinum season pass and Hot Ice tickets. For those looking for thrills all year round, the Platinum Pass 2017 offers unlimited rides for everyday of the 2017 season. Platinum Pass holders can enjoy unlimited access to […]

A project that will improve the health and well-being of young people, improve green spaces and help to reignite the "Spirit of Neighbourhood" was launched in Lancashire today. MyPlace is a collaboration between The Lancashire Wildlife Trust and the Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, funded by close to £1m in Big Lottery Funding. The plan […]

Thousands of pigeon enthusiasts set to flock to the resort for the Annual British Homing World Show of the Year The annual British Homing World Show is coming to Blackpool from the 21-22 January 2017. This year’s event marks a special occasion as it is the 40th anniversary that the Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA) […]

Fairhaven Lake and gardens has been successful in securing a development grant of £165,500 from the Parks for People programme which is a joint initiative between the Big Lottery Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund, in order to help with the much needed restoration of the iconic lake and gardens. Situated on the Fylde Peninsula […]

It’s the final call for businesses across Lancashire to enter the national award-winning Red Rose Awards which will close for entries at midnight on Friday 13 January 2017. The Awards, which has categories relevant to every business in the county, will crown the best firms across 26 categories. The 2016 event, which was organised by […]

CHORLEY’S Rivington Pike and surrounding landscape is currently starring in the Hollywood film, A Monster Calls, which is out in cinemas now. The film, which stars Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones and the voice of Liam Neeson as the monster, features the local Rivington landscape as the backdrop in several scenes, which were filmed back in […]