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Latest government figures show that foreign investment in Lancashire secured almost 2,000 new and safeguarded jobs in Lancashire in 2013/14.  The figures, from UK Trade & Investment, the government department encouraging inward investment and helping UK firms trade overseas, show that there were a total of 27 successful Foreign Direct Investment projects in Lancashire in […]

Bosses at Lancashire County Council have approved detailed plans for a £12 million programme to improve the M65 from junction 6 at Whitebirk to junction 14 at Colne.  The £233m Growth Deal with central government, announced last week, identified £8m million for the scheme from the Local Growth Fund, to be delivered over three years […]

An environmentally conscious events venue is in line to win a top Goldstar Award from Green Tourism for its commitment to sustainability. The Wellbeing Farm in Edgeworth has been shortlisted for the category of Best Conference / Events Venue and is among 60 UK finalists drawn from a total of more than 2,400 contenders whittled down […]

Work will start on Monday 28 July on a £500,000 scheme to improve the roads and infrastructure around Deepdale Retail Park on Blackpool Road, Preston. More units are being added to the existing retail park which could lead to an increase in traffic in the area. The improvements were part of the planning conditions for […]

In August, Lytham Hall is the stunning location for a fabulous classic car show that’s not to be missed. If the revving engine of a vintage vehicle sets your heart racing and the glint of a beautifully waxed bonnet catches your eye, then Lytham Hall is the place to be, as this glorious parade of […]

Supernatural Events is back with its thrilling and chilling Blackpool Ghost Walks this Summer. Throughout the holiday period join Haunted Blackpool author Stephen Mercer on a spooky stroll to learn of the town’s history, heritage and of course its hauntings! Blackpool Ghost Walks take place from Friday 25th July to Sunday 26th October and your […]

Get out this bank holiday to the Great British Food Festival at stunning Stonyhurst College On the August Bank Holiday Weekend, 23, 24th & 25th, the stunning historic college of Stonyhurst College nr Clitheroe, Lancashire, hosts the Great British Food Festival. The recipe for the weekend, well take over 80 top local producers, a big […]

To mark the Centenary of the start of World War I, a special ceremony will take place in the Flag Market on Monday 4 August to commemorate this special and important moment in time. LIGHTS OUT events are taking place in towns and cities across the UK with an invitation for everyone to turn off […]

Britain's best-loved comedian, Peter Kay, is to switch on this year's Blackpool Illuminations. The full line-up for the Friday night Switch-On concert is now complete with chart toppers Little Mix headlining the star-studded show with a live performance full of their biggest hits. The Guinness World Record Breaking comedian, who currently holds the record for […]

The Grade II* listed Grand Theatre celebrates its 120th Birthday on Wednesday 23 July. The Theatre first opened its doors on 23 July 1894, having been built by the leading Victorian architect Frank Matcham. It still remains as one of the few surviving examples of his work. The Grand Theatre has hosted a multitude of […]

Two male tiger cubs getting ready for zoo debut! Two tiny endangered male tiger cubs have been born at Blackpool Zoo to resident couple Zambar and Alyona. The stripy pair are the first Amur tiger cubs to arrive at the zoo for more than 18 years. Keepers discovered that Alyona had given birth overnight on […]

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum (QSM) in Harle Syke, Burnley, is celebrating the 1950s at a special event on Saturday 26 July. 'Strawberries and Steam' takes a trip back to an era when QSM was a thriving cotton-weaving mill. From midday to 5pm, visitors of all ages will be able to see how the mill […]