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County gets one of the largest Growth Deal funding allocations in the UK to deliver more jobs, homes and economic growth in the heart of the Northern Powerhouse  The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) confirmed it has successfully secured a significant multi-million pound investment allocation from government to drive a range of new infrastructure, skills and […]

Morecambe Bay Partnership and South Lakeland District Council are delighted to announce success for Morecambe Bay in the latest round of Coastal Community Teams announced today by the Coastal Communities Minister Andrew Percy. Coastal Community Teams are supported by government to help revive coastal towns and areas and to develop and deliver plans for future […]

Lancashire-based hospitality group James’ Places has announced a bumper Christmas, with trade at its Holmes Mill venue exceeding all predictions. Said operations director Carol Sleet: “James' Places is delighted with a strong December performance. Like-for-like, we've seen 10% year-on-year growth across the existing estate. “Performance at the Beer Hall, part of Holmes Mill in Clitheroe […]

The planning application has been submitted by Lancashire County Council for the £17.5m Penwortham Bypass, which aims to reduce congestion through the town. The proposed bypass will run along the south western side of Penwortham between the A59 Liverpool Road and the A582, forming a junction with Broad Oak roundabout, next to Booths supermarket. Designed […]

The Mall Blackburn is on the hunt for a proactive, not for profit organisation to become its Charity of the Year for 2017. After a hugely successful partnership with Lancashire Mind during 2016 management are looking for another deserving charity to support as part of its popular Mall Cares programme. Management at the shopping centre […]

Plans for a new hotel development on one of Blackpool’s most prominent town centre sites have been passed by resort planners.   The Frank Whittle Partnership (FWP) has won planning consent for a new 96 room hotel on the Promenade near to the Tower.   The high-profile hotel, designed by the Preston-based chief architects and […]

The nationally acclaimed broadcaster Ranvir Singh will be inaugurated as the new Chancellor of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) at a special ceremony to be held at Preston Guild Hall on Friday 20 January.  Ranvir will become the University’s third Chancellor, taking the helm from Sir Richard Evans who was inaugurated in 2001. The […]

An exotic evening of entertainment is set to make the 2017 Showzam! Carnival Ball one of the best yet. Tickets are now on sale for the annual event which takes place on Saturday 11th February at the opulent Blackpool Tower Ballroom with sales already showing a wide reach for visitors from the North to the […]

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. […]