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Northern destinations will receive £10 million of Government funding to boost tourism and attract international visitors from across the world, including the USA and China, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Culture Secretary Sajid Javid announced today (Friday).  The funding will go towards a ground-breaking new initiative that will see tourism bodies, such as 'Marketing […]

Experience the tranquil relaxing atmosphere of the award winning canoe and boat safari at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Re-opening from the 28th March, adults and children alike will be able to enjoy spotting some of the UK’s most threatened species ranging from water voles to reed buntings whilst having plenty of fun! Take our […]

Gawthorpe Hall is opening its doors on Wednesday 1 April for a limited time until Sunday 19 April. The hall will be closed completely to visitors from Monday 20 April, for the rest of the year, to enable major building conservation work to take place. The hall, at Padiham, near Burnley, will be hosting activities […]

Experience the tranquil relaxing atmosphere of the award winning canoe and boat safari at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Re-opening from the 28th March, adults and children alike will be able to enjoy spotting some of the UK’s most threatened species ranging from water voles to reed buntings whilst having plenty of fun! Take our […]

More than £1.5 million has been injected into the local economy, as part of a pioneering partnership between Lancashire County Council and Funding Circle, to stimulate economic growth and employment. Two years ago, Lancashire County Council became the first council to lend directly to small and medium sized businesses through Funding Circle, the UK’s leading […]

This year Hoghton Tower is celebrating its 450th anniversary since restoration by Sir Thomas de Hoghton in 1565. Lots of events are planned to commemorate the date, but the first of these is the launch of an incredible prize draw – the first in the Tower’s history – with the chance to win exclusive venue […]

The next phase of work to widen a section of the A582 in South Ribble into a dual-carriageway is due to begin after Easter. Work will begin to widen the southern section of Golden Way between from Cop Lane to the Broad Oak roundabout, close to Booths Supermarket. Road-widening work has recently been completed on […]

US star David Hasselhoff says he can’t wait to come back to Blackpool ahead of his World Premiere show Last Night A DJ Saved My Life. It was revealed last month that the Blackpool Opera House is to host the World Premiere of the brand new musical starring the Hoff, as he is known to […]

A £10 million vision has been revealed for South Ribble as part of the ground-breaking Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal. Boasting a strong focus on enhancing the borough’s rural nature, the plan sets out South Ribble Borough Council’s ambitions for how the money will be spent over the next three years. The proposed schedule […]

The award winning Stanley House Hotel and Spa, has appointed Barry Farley as head of banqueting. Barry, who is 37 and lives in Preston, joins Stanley House from The Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool. His career highlights include managing the catering for major events such as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the golf Open at […]

MOD Revival band Secret Affair will headline the all new St. George's Day Festival to be held at Preston Guild Hall on Thursday 23rd April The venue is keen to commemorate this date and celebrate in the same way that we do for St. Patricks Day etc. The line-up will also include MOD favourites The […]

The Dukes welcomed the Secretary of State for Culture on Monday to celebrate the theatre’s recent successes. Sajid Javid was accompanied by Lancaster MP, Eric Ollerenshaw on his visit to Lancashire’s only professional producing theatre. They were given a behind the scenes tour of the award-winning theatre as it prepared for a week-long run of […]