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On the 13 January 2025 South Ribble Borough Council will officially hand over the former Iddons Factory site off Quin Street in Leyland to Tyson Construction, marking the beginning of a key phase of the multi-million-pound Leyland Town Deal project. Tyson Construction has been appointed to deliver the 22-unit residential development on Quin Street, alongside […]

A project celebrating the British jukebox and its influence on teenage culture in the Fifties and Sixties will have a lasting legacy at Lancaster University. Jukebox: The Teenage Revolution has been a year-long programme of events and research run by Lancaster-based arts and heritage charity, Mirador, in partnership with Lancaster University Library. Students from a […]

Vital Energi, a leading sustainable energy solutions developer in the UK, is proud to announce its commitment as a Gold Patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone. This partnership highlights Vital Energi’s dedication to supporting local communities and helping young people unlock their potential in the Blackburn and Darwen area. As a Gold Patron, Vital […]

Preston’s acclaimed fine dining establishment, Aven Restaurant, is thrilled to announce that its upcoming collaboration with Daniel Merriman, the newly crowned winner of MasterChef: The Professionals 2024, has sold out within hours of release. The event, which was announced on Friday, December 13th—just a day after Merriman’s victory—saw initial seating times filled within minutes, prompting […]

Construction has commenced to restore the 2.5km of pathway between Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah and Skippool Picnic Area and car park. The Wyre Estuary Gateway Project has received £243,099 from the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and is coordinated by Wyre Council in partnership with Lancashire County Council and Wyre Rivers […]

The recently agreed strategy maps out how the council will support residents and drive the borough’s economy forward, focusing on healthy and happy communities where there are opportunities for everyone. The council also commits to green and clean neighbourhoods and being an exemplary council that delivers high performing services and provides value for money. Some […]

The first students from the University of Central Lancashire’s School of Veterinary Medicine have celebrated their graduation. Eleven BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Sciences graduates donned their academic caps and gowns and took to the stage in the University’s Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre. Among the successful graduates from the two-year undergraduate course was Chloe Collier, from […]

Wyre Council has been working hard with external specialists Arcadis on a masterplan aimed at transforming the area along the waterfront at Fleetwood. On Tuesday councillors signed off the plans and officers will now begin developing business cases to underpin the four projects, designed to breathe new life into the town. By starting work in […]

After the recent Statement released by Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours, Jane Cole, Managing Director of Blackpool Transport has issued the following statement addressing concerns regarding the future of the Heritage Tram operation:  “As Managing Director of Blackpool Transport, I would like to reach out to everyone who has expressed their concerns about the future of […]

VisitBlackpool has launched a new Destination Guide for 2025 showcasing everything that the resort has to offer in the year ahead. The striking cover of the 88-page publication features a colourful, heart-shaped montage of the characters, attractions, venues and events that make Blackpool the UK’s most popular seaside destination. Illustrated with stunning photography, the guide […]

Hyndburn-based music event production company, iMEP, have continued their investment in the borough after taking over the lease of their second new facility in Accrington Town Centre. Exciting plans are underway for the Town Centre building including a boardroom, demonstration room, showroom, a director’s balcony and an academy to train future talent in the music […]

Morecambe celebrities past and present are helping to support the future of The Platform this December. A chauffeur driven tour around the town in the late Eric Morecambe’s Rolls Royce and a signed Tyson Fury boxing glove will be auctioned on Monday, December 9, at a launch party for the Friends Of The Platform Morecambe’s […]