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A Day at The Races was the theme for The Mall Blackburn’s 13th Retailer Awards and over 150 people gathered at King George’s Hall to ‘back’ their workplace and colleagues.   The ladies and gentlemen came dressed in their finest, with a few fancy dress jockeys, race night entertainment and games adding a real feel […]

Three beautiful new giraffes have been welcomed at Blackpool Zoo following a major logistical operation to get them to their new home ready for the summer holiday season. The trio of hybrid giraffes, Tiye, Olympia and Eve have joined existing residents, Sonia and O’Grady at Giraffe Heights and are already loving their new surroundings. The […]

It is with deepest regret and sadness that the Directors of the New Fylde Folk ‘n’ Roots Festival have made the difficult decision not to go ahead with the festival, which was due to take place between 4th – 6th September 2015. Along with the committee and with support from local venues, businesses and many […]

A total of 4,215 votes have been cast by people choosing their favourite design for a new youth zone at Preston's iconic bus station. The competition, which involved five anonymous shortlisted entries, closed at 4pm on Tuesday 21 July. The overall winner will be announced in August. The plans will see a multi-million pound investment […]

BAE Systems has appointed Wincanton as the supplier for its Military Air & Information (MAI) operations, building on the existing services provided by the specialist logistics company The deal will see Wincanton extend its ten year relationship with the defence company, providing a wide range of activities such as goods management and inspection, storage and […]

The Dukes three Honorary Patrons met for the first time on Friday to support the Lancaster theatre’s fundraising drive and see its outdoor production of Oliver Twist. BAFTA winning Sarah Lancashire, Coronation Street star Cherylee Houston and Lancaster-based actor Christine Mackie attended a patrons reception in the Ashton Memorial before the show. All spoke about […]

The Hemingway family’s Vintage By the Sea Festival, led by Wayne, Gerardine and Jack Hemingway, has announced this year’s DJ line up which will provide the musical backdrop for the third Vintage Festival 5-6th September in Morecambe. ‘Let It Rock’ returns to Morecambe commanding the new Saturday afternoon slot at the  town’s former railway station […]

Direct from London’s West End in its record breaking 6th year, THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer, and it arrives at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre in October this year! Tickets go on sale for THRILLER LIVE exclusively for The Friend of The Grand from 10am Tuesday […]

Children’s TV favourite Peppa Pig, an eight foot tall robot and giant board games are just some of the free attractions planned to keep families entertained at Preston’s biggest shopping centre this summer. The countdown to St George’s Shopping Centre’s ‘Summer of Fun’ is now on, with the first event set to kick off on […]

Dahlia’s Farm Shop, the only farm shop in Blackpool, is hosting a free barbecue event for the launch of the new expansion which now includes a butchers, fishmongers and deli counter with all new suppliers. Dahlia’s Farm Shop is the sister company to the popular Dahlia’s Kitchen Restaurant & Cafe, the two are connected so […]

A series of exciting summer holiday events are available for children and young people to enjoy at Preston's Museum of Lancashire. The summer holidays promise to be lots of fun with activities ranging from taking part in a lesson with a Victorian school master, to meeting a medieval knight or being trained as a soldier […]

The Spa at Stanley House in Mellor has been awarded an exceptional ‘5 Bubbles’ rating and an outstanding review for its world-class luxury spa. The Spa was visited by an independent reviewer from the Good Spa Guide – a national, expert guide to spas and treatments across the UK. The reviewer used a stringent set […]