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The Dukes Artistic Director, who was five when he first stepped into the Lancaster theatre, is stepping down from his leading role on January 6. Over the past nine years, Joe Sumsion has steered The Dukes through some choppy waters but leaves it on an even keel and returns next summer as the freelance Director […]

Virgin Trains has officially opened its new Bike Hub at Preston station, transforming the facilities for cyclists at the station. Designed to enhance the experience for customers travelling to and from Preston station by bicycle, the Bike Hub offers a secure space for up to 200 cycles – making it the largest on the West Coast […]

A rare bird is booming in Lancashire raising hopes of a recovery of one our most enigmatic creatures. A bittern has been spotted at Mere Sands Wood this week causing the usual rush to the Rufford Hide. Last month a bittern started making a regular appearance at Brockholes in the Meadow Lake. It hung around […]

Following its smash hit run at London’s Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright’s production of the extraordinary musical, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, is set to thrill audiences once again across the UK, heading to the Blackpool Opera House for one week only from 20 – 24 June 2017. Taking on the iconic role of […]

Music promoters Cuffe and Taylor are planning to take the UK by storm in 2017. The North West-based company has already announced plans for almost 150 nights of live entertainment and music and there are still more to come. The huge calendar of events follows a massively successful 2016 which saw the company programme and […]

A multi-million pound project is taking shape at Blackpool Zoo at the end of what has been another record-breaking year. The scheme, dubbed Project Elephant, is the zoo’s most ambitious and biggest ever single investment and the building, which is one of the UK’s largest indoor elephant facilities, is almost complete. Work on the three-acre […]

JANUARY Marketing Lancashire awarded £50K from Arts Council England National Lottery Funded Grants For the Arts programme, to commence work on a new initiative to help raise Lancashire’s profile as a cultural destination. Marketing Lancashire appoints new Associate Director FEBRUARY Marketing Lancashire partners VisitEngland and Virgin Trains to support businesses hit by the winter storms, […]

Following its smash hit run at London’s Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright’s production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita is set to thrill audiences once again across as it returns to the Winter Gardens Blackpool for one week only from Tuesday 20th June to Saturday 24th June 2017. Tickets priced from £25.00 go on […]

The Mall Blackburn has gained national recognition for its outstanding customer service after achieving WorldHost status. The WorldHost programme was used to train thousands of volunteers and staff at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games and is recognised as the  gold standard in training for any business that relies on day-to-day interaction with customers for success. […]

FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL returns to the UK for the first time since 2011, and will arrive at the Winter Gardens Blackpool from Monday 23rd October until Saturday 4th November 2017. Prepare to be blown away with an astonishing musical spectacle and phenomenal choreography to this iconic score, including the smash hits "Maniac", “Manhunt”, "Gloria", […]

The commercial team at Blackburn Rovers has launched their new web site www.businessatrovers.co.uk. The team has been working on this as part of the strategy to be more engaged with the business community and to have a one-stop shop for the local business community to see what is coming up. The new website has a range […]

Another important milestone is reached this week with the reopening of the Larger Covered Market canopy following its full restoration and redecoration. Under the expert direction of main contractor FPE Global Ltd and managing architects Preston based Frank Whittle Partnership, the Victorian Grade II listed canopy has had its roof and metalwork carefully repaired and […]