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Blackpool Grand Theatre has joined forces with top local restaurants to offer Exclusive Discounts to theatregoers. Blackpool Grand Theatre is excited to announce a tasty new partnership with several local restaurants to enhance the overall theatre experience for its valued patrons.  The collaboration aims to provide theatregoers with extra special discounts and delectable offers when […]

The Food & Travel Magazine awards took place at a black-tie, gala dinner at the Royal Automobile Club on Monday, November 20, with winners voted for by readers. Speaking of her delight at winning the award, Lisa said: “It’s such a huge honour to be awarded the Food & Travel Chef of the Year 2023 Readers […]

A new initiative to connect local food producers and farmers with local customers gets off the ground with surveys of local farmers, food producers and processors and caterers LESS, a local social enterprise which works across Lancaster District to promote a fair, healthy and resilient food system, is now exploring the potential for a Food […]

Stonyhurst, the UK’s leading Catholic co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 3-18, based in Clitheroe, Lancashire is celebrating another year of excellence in 2023 – 430 years after it was founded in 1593. Stonyhurst boasts an outstanding academic record, with many pupils going on to study at top Universities in the UK, Europe […]

In February 2022, the Government published its White Paper on Levelling Up, a significant set of proposals which look to address geographical disparities in funding, productivity and growth across England. Following the publication of the White Paper, the three upper tier Councils, Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackpool Council, agreed to cooperate […]

A provider of electrical infrastructure to the commercial sector has praised Lancashire County Council’s scaleup support service after winning this year’s BIBA’s Scaleup award. Serconnect, based in Great Harwood, Hyndburn, has more than doubled its team over past 18 months and is now embarking on a new strategy of national expansion. The company won Scaleup […]

Local schoolchildren are being given the opportunity to have their festive artwork displayed in Lancaster’s Williamson Park. Thousands of youngsters will be designing Christmas baubles and stars which will be used to decorate the park during The Big Christmas Day Out on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th December. Garstang St Thomas Church of England Primary School is […]

On Wednesday 22 November all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales became National Landscapes, including Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland and Arnside and Silverdale. The new name reflects their national importance: the vital contribution they make to protect the nation from the threats of climate change, nature depletion and the wellbeing […]

Following a bid submitted in June 2022, Chorley Council has been successful in securing £20m from the Government’s Levelling Up fund (third round) for the regeneration of Chorley Town Centre. Leader of Chorley Council, Councillor Alistair Bradley said “We’re thrilled that with the support of Chorley’s MP, we have been awarded this funding based on […]

A Christmas pop up food and drink venue is coming to Preston heralding a major new venue opening in the New Year. Chew’s Yard in Market Street West will bring a festive 12 days of glorious food, drink and entertainment for three long weekends right up to Christmas Eve. It’s a showcase and sneak preview […]

Glasses of fizz are being clinked to celebrate Carnforth’s Leighton Hall winning the Sustainability Award (sponsored by Savills) at the Historic Houses Awards yesterday. After a rigorous judging process, the family home and popular North Lancashire attraction become just the third winners of this important award, considered a benchmark for sustainable and environmental excellence within […]

National Cyber Force, local authorities, industry, and academia, join forces to create the Lancashire Cyber Partnership Lancashire has announced the formation of a new collaborative initiative, The Lancashire Cyber Partnership (LCP) which will shape, support and promote the County’s world-class cyber strengths and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. The Partnership’s members: Lancashire County Council (LCC); the Lancashire […]