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The Forest of Bowland National Landscape (formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and is marking the occasion with a brand-new photography exhibition alongside its annual Dark Skies Festival. Covering 800 square kilometres (300 sq miles) of rural Lancashire and North Yorkshire, Bowland’s distinctive landscape of high open fells, rich […]

VEKA plc, the global leader in the development of PVCu window systems, and one of Burnley’s largest employers, today welcomed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to their site. Accompanied by Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham, Mr Sunak spoke to employees who will benefit from the National Insurance cut that came in to effect this weekend. On Saturday, […]

South Ribble Borough Council has announced that the 12-month long refurbishment of Leyland Market will begin in the Summer of 2024. The refurbishment will see the existing building refurbished with a new roof and modern design fit for a vibrant and dynamic market allowing for varied retail outlets and food and drink options. This forms […]

Blackpool’s hugely successful Christmas By The Sea festive village is to remain open for another week – by popular demand! The seafront village, which includes a free-to-use skating rink, was originally scheduled to close on January 1. However, with many schools not re-opening until Monday 8 January, the village will now stay open from noon […]

Excitement is in the air as Secret Garden Glamping, the innovative glamping experience provider, prepares to make a splash on the upcoming series of Dragons’ Den on BBC1. The highly anticipated episode is scheduled to air on Thursday 11th January, promising an unforgettable showcase of luxury glamping at its finest. The Secret Garden Glamping has […]

The vibrant and diverse array of Christmas events in Preston has not only ignited the festive spirit but also led to a substantial surge in footfall, marking a monumental success for the city and its community. A programme of carefully curated Christmas events, including Preston’s first Fire Garden, choir showcases, makers markets, creative craft workshops, […]

A whopping 13,000 people have booked and visited the Dukes this December as the classic Dickens tale “A Christmas Carol” becomes the Dukes biggest ever Christmas Show, on record. And the number continues to increase. Tickets for this Christmas classic are selling fast, with many shows sold out or with limited availability and with lots of positive […]

More than 6500 people got into the Christmas spirit at Williamson Park over the weekend as part of The Big Christmas Day Out. The park was completely transformed for the event – with teepees and geodomes appearing at the foot of the iconic Ashton Memorial. The domes contained acrobatics, storytelling and arts and craft activities. […]

A Lancaster hotel is giving a local fundraiser a night out to remember in recognition of the charity work he has done over the last decade. Neil Holroyd has been raising funds for Prostate Cancer UK for many years across the Lancaster area.  In 2013 he established an annual board game day, working in partnership […]

A little donkey is now safe and secure in time for Christmas, thanks to intervention by registered equine welfare charity HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association). The donkey came to the attention of HAPPA’s Equine Inspectors due to a concern, it was soon established that the owners loved the donkey and wanted the best for […]

A line-up of influential and experienced entrepreneurs has been announced to speak at the first ever Lancashire Festival of Business, which will take place at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel on February 1. The notable names include a leader of a rapidly-growing national firm, a CBE-awarded community figure and an experienced business support specialist. They will draw […]

The sheer scale of Blackpool’s post-pandemic recovery has been revealed in new tourism figures, which show that the annual number of visitors in 2022 surged past 20 million. The annual STEAM report, which analyses data from tourism and hospitality businesses, shows that the resort attracted a further 1.5 million visitors to what was a record […]