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Preston City Council has launched a competitive commissioning round to identify partners to deliver key elements of Preston’s investment plan for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Preston City Council received an allocation of £5.2m from the UKSPF to invest in projects that will benefit the city’s businesses, residents and communities by building pride of […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been ranked in the top 20 percent in the world for the positive impact it has on society and the environment, according to a league table published today by Times Higher Education (THE). The THE Impact Rankings, which rate the differences universities are making in the world against […]

The annual Blackpool Cup football tournaments have been rated number one out of 65 similar events staged across Europe. The sporting event, which was held over the Easter and May Day Bank Holiday weekends, attracted 350 teams and more than 12,000 attendees. Organised by Dutch-based Euro-Sportring in association with Blackpool Council and VisitBlackpool, the tournaments […]

A public event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Bamber Bridge has been organised by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). On Friday 23 June, it will be exactly 80 years since a gun-shot stand-off occurred in Bamber Bridge between black American troops stationed in the town during the Second World War […]

A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy has climbed the UK’s 12 highest mountains, the equivalent of scaling Mount Everest, to raise money for Lancashire’s children’s hospice. Having already scaled the highest peaks in England and Wales, Oscar Burrow made it to Ben Nevis’s summit on Monday (29 May) “in glorious sunshine”. The day also marked the 70th anniversary […]

The highly anticipated reopening of Abingdon Street Market has arrived, giving attendees the first-look opportunity as well as providing an array of performances and entertainment as it celebrates its launch. The launch is significant and is part of a much wider plan to regenerate Blackpool, boosting the economy, creating jobs and providing more things to […]

In a region synonymous with hospitality, professionally trained staff in the sector are always in high demand which is why Blackpool and The Fylde College has launched a Higher National Certificate in Hospitality Management to support the training needs of the industry. Ideally situated on the Fylde coast and just a stone’s throw away from […]

Top Government officials have been invited to Lancashire to talk about the prospect of securing a devolution deal for the county. Earlier this year, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove told an audience at the Convention of the North that he wanted to see a deal for Lancashire and was looking forward to starting discussions. Since […]

A new collaborative partnership involving the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), leading academics, governmental and industry bodies has been launched with a mission to maximise Lancashire’s position as a dynamic hub of future flight, space and satellite innovation. The Lancashire in Space Partnership will play a vital role in driving forward the agendas on skills, […]

The countdown is well and truly on to the Burnley Words Festival which promises to be ‘a celebration of all things wordy.’ Taking place from Friday 16th June – Sunday 2nd July, the event will feature a range of activities including workshops, readings, stalls, exhibitions and performances across a whole host of town centre venues […]

Following on from the enormous success of our community marquee for the coronation celebrations, Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens are pleased to announce that the community marquee, The Tent, will remain in their historic gardens from 22nd July until 28th August 2023. Audiences can expect a range of daytime and early evening activities with something for […]

The University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Student Centre and University Square has scooped a highly prestigious industry award. The flagship state-of-the-art building and surrounding civic space won a Regional Award at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) North West Awards 2023. Every aspect of the 7,304sqm building, which was designed by Hawkins/Brown and built […]