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Lancashire organic dairy farmer Ian Pye of Old Holly Farm, Garstang, has been awarded the title of McDonald’s Farmer Innovation of the year at its annual Supply Chain Awards. The winners were announced at a glittering black-tie event on the evening of Thursday 10th November 2016 in London. McDonald’s UK works closely with its suppliers, […]

Over 40 designers, makers and vintage sellers from the across the North West will be at the Preston Markets Christmas Fair from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 December.   The majority of traders are sellers on the internationally renowned Etsy website, where they have virtual shops. In August Etsy announced they were looking for venues […]

Over 40 designers, makers and vintage sellers from the across the North West will be at the Preston Markets Christmas Fair from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 December.   The majority of traders are sellers on the internationally renowned Etsy website, where they have virtual shops. In August Etsy announced they were looking for venues […]

The University has been crowned a winner at the 2016 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts. UCLan beat off competition from five other UK universities to win the award at what is widely regarded as the Oscars of the higher education sector.  It won the arts category prize for […]

Award winning Stanley House Hotel and Spa has welcomed new addition, Bethany Entwistle, to its wedding and events team. Bethany, who lives in Blackburn, joins the hotel’s team of experts as a wedding co-ordinator from Ribby Hall Village. The 23-year-old completed a foundation degree in tourism and events management at Runshaw College before attaining a […]

Just weeks after winning a UK Theatre Award for its summer outdoor production for children and young people, The Dukes is turning its attention to Christmas. Since 2012, The Dukes has been staging its festive show in The Round, bringing the audience as close as they can get to the charm and delight of familiar […]

Libraries and museums across the county are getting ready to celebrate Lancashire Day on 27 November, with events taking place to mark the occasion. Lancashire Day dates back to 1295, when the county sent its first representatives to Parliament. This marked Lancashire's move into the wider sphere of politics. Nelson Library will be celebrating the […]

Lancaster's very own mini festival of the arts is back on Friday 2nd December bringing family fun, a one off film screening and events exploring local history to the city centre. Fun for families as well as the young at heart will be found between 12:30pm and 1:15pm in St Nicholas's Arcade and between 2:00pm […]

Lancaster's very own mini festival of the arts is back on Friday 2nd December bringing family fun, a one off film screening and events exploring local history to the city centre. Fun for families as well as the young at heart will be found between 12:30pm and 1:15pm in St Nicholas's Arcade and between 2:00pm […]

Recent changes to roads in Preston city centre have helped to reduce congestion, according to Lancashire County Council. The county council introduced the changes to the road layout in a bid to tackle long-standing congestion at peak times, in the run-up to the festive period. The changes have made a difference to travel times, and […]

A former Coronation Street favourite is among a cast bringing Lancaster’s maritime heritage to life in audio dramas launched on December 2. Julie Hesmondhalgh, who played Hayley Cropper in the popular soap, joins seven other actors in Port Stories, an exciting new Dukes project which recently received Heritage Lottery Fund support. Four unique audio dramas […]