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The investment will see a brand-new family wellbeing centre along with a full refurbishment to the Tardy Gate play area, ball court and skate park. South Ribble are set to give the green light to the investment at their full Council meeting on 19 July. Councillor Paul Foster, Leader of South Ribble Borough Council said, […]

The North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) has joined the Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC) to work closely together to help businesses reduce their risk of crime. Both organisations already work closely with businesses across the Lancashire region to educate and share knowledge in order to prevent crime as much as possible. This working partnership […]

Stonyhurst celebrates the class of 2023’s IB results with pride and admiration. The school wish to congratulate its young people for all their efforts and wonderful achievements.Stonyhurst is delighted to see the IB grow in popularity, and it looks set to take on even more pupils next year. Mrs Alice McNeill, Senior Deputy Head, said: […]

Work has now started on the next phase of the £38 million Leyland town centre improvements.   Sutcliffe Projects Ltd are undertaking the first phase of the site investigation work on Ecroyd Street Car Park and surrounding areas in Leyland Town Centre. William Baldwin, Director of Sutcliffe Projects Limited said: “The Leyland Town deal aims to […]

DEXT Heat Recovery has created a heat exchange system that harvests the wasted heat in a restaurant’s extract stream and diverts it back into the heating and hot water system to be used again. Heat generated as a bi-product of cooking, lighting, and diners’ body heat is usually vented away and into the atmosphere, but […]

Prestige Beds, a third-generation family-owned company with over 60 years experience supporting customers across the region, has joined the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone network as a business Patron. James Dunne from Prestige Beds said of their donation and new partnership with Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone: “We are proud to support the Blackburn & Darwen […]

Step Outdoors for an Unforgettable Summer of Theatre and Film in Lancaster’s Beautiful, Williamson Park The Dukes have been creating memorable outdoor experiences for over 35 years, and this year is set to be bigger and better than ever. Audiences are invited to join the Dukes for a full summer takeover at the picturesque Williamson Park in Lancaster where […]

Following the extremely successful 2023 Accrington Food & Culture Festival, organisers #AmazingAccrington have announced that the 2024 Accrington Food Festival will take place on Saturday 1st June from 10am. The 2023 event saw over 12,000 people flock to Accrington town centre for a magical day filled with delicious food, fun for all the family and entertainment […]

Preston City Council has approved a Social Value Procurement Framework (SVPF) as a central part of its commitment to increasing the ‘social value’ or benefit received by local communities through its procurement activity. This marks an important step forward in the council’s commitment to delivering Community Wealth Building in Preston. The Social Value (2012) Act […]

Making unique wedding day memories at Thornton Hall … from Deer Parks and llamas to tractors and giant slides! It’s the start of another busy wedding season and the Thornton Hall Country Park team are delighted to welcome Jody Anna as their new wedding coordinator at Thornton Hall. Unique and unusual. Wedding venue ‘Thornton Hall’ […]

The Mall Blackburn has hosted Dementia Friends training for 28 members of its management, security and cleaning staff as part of its work with its charity of the year, Age UK Blackburn with Darwen.  Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the […]

As the warm summer sun graces the picturesque county of Lancashire, Crafty Vintage emerges as a shining star, curating a series of remarkable events that have captured the hearts of locals and visitors alike. From bustling artisan markets to vibrant street parties, Crafty Vintage has become synonymous with creativity, community, and celebration. Let’s take a closer look […]