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Burnley’s parks are, once again, amongst the best in Britain, according to Keep Britain Tidy. Towneley, Scott, Ightenhill, Queen’s, and Padiham Memorial parks have all retained their Green Flag status for the fifth year running after impressing judges. An application for Thompson Park was not put forward this year. The award, handed out by Keep […]

Heathrow, the UK’s only hub airport, has announced a competition where the public can vote for their favourite British region to receive £1m worth of free advertising at the airport with VisitBritain. The competition on Heathrow’s Facebook page will see the North West go head to head with the North East, Northern Ireland and the […]

Marketing Lancashire, the county’s destination management organisation, in association with Blackpool Tower today announced that the 11th annual Lancashire Tourism Awards will be held in the spectacular Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Thursday 6 November 2014. This truly unique venue will be host to an audience of 500 industry-related professionals celebrating the achievements of tourism businesses […]

LANCASHIRE County Council's museums and libraries are helping people to discover what life was like during WW1.  From Monday, July 28 to Tuesday, August 12, a series of fascinating events will explore the lives of local WW1 families, using everyday items such as food and clothing to illustrate the contrast between life today and the […]

It’s 50 years this month since ‘House Of The Rising Sun’ shot to number one in the UK charts…. ….and 50 years on, at the 25th Anniversary of The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival, the singer of this iconic song will be making a very rare live appearance. Eric Burdon and The Animals will […]

Blackpool Zoo’s family of orangutans are back after a complete £1million transformation of their home. Orangutan Outlook was officially opened by the Mayor of Blackpool, Councillor Valerie Haynes along with Marketing Lancashire’s Chief Executive, Ruth Connor, on Thursday 24th July. Vicky and her daughters, Cherie and Summer, along with resident male Ramon, have spent 18 months […]

People are being invited to attend a special event of remembrance to commemorate the sacrifice made by more than 4,000 Burnley and Padiham soldiers during the First World War.  The memorial will be held at Towneley Hall, Burnley in the evening of Monday 4th August and marks the moment Britain declared war with Germany. The event […]

International smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! has broken box office history with more than £2million in ticket sales in just six weeks. The figure, released today, makes MAMMA MIA! Blackpool’s highest ever grossing show. It is more than 10 years since Blackpool hosted a full Summer Season but with the MAMMA MIA! International Tour in […]

The Four Seasons Restaurant at the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Leyland Hotel has been awarded a coveted AA Rosette attributable to the superb quality of food and service within our restaurant. Executive Head chef, Stuart McNorton, has worked with the Feathers Hotel and Catering Group for many years and leads a most passionate brigade who wants […]

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 […]