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VisitBritain has today (14 December) published its inbound tourism forecast for 2023 with continued strong recovery predicted in overseas visitor spending. It shows spending by inbound visitors is predicted to grow faster than visitor volume, with higher spending also per trip. Its overall forecast is for spending by international visitors in the UK of £29.5 billion […]

Bowland Inns & Hotels, the parent company behind Bowland Brewery & the James’ Places collection of hotels, inns and restaurants is pleased to announce that it has successfully reached a lease agreement with the Trustees of the Downham Estate. This iconic Lancashire country inn is set to re-open its doors under new ownership in February […]

A highly regarded support programme which helps the leaders of Lancashire scaleup businesses to improve their mindset and performance has been expanded due to demand. Two Zero’s Scaleup Leaders Network works with the owners and managers of fast-growing businesses in Lancashire through a combination of coaching and peer sessions, helping them to learn from other […]

Chorley Council has been awarded a regional FSB Local Government Award for its Programme of Business Support. The award recognised Chorley Council’s work in identifying the needs of the Digital and Creative sectors in the Borough and launching its ‘Digital Creative’ business support programme which included physical support at the £8.4m Strawberry Fields Digital Hub […]

The people of Burnley and beyond now have the chance to glide into Christmas after tickets went on sale for the town’s synthetic Ice Rink. Set to be located on St James’s Street by Wilko from Saturday 17th – Friday 23rd December, it will be open from 10am-4pm each day offering families and friends the […]

Visitors are being urged to vote for Chorley Markets as Britain’s Favourite Market before midnight on Monday 13th December 2022. Organised by NABMA (National Association of British Market Authorities), the Britain’s Favourite Market 2023 competition is voted for by the great British public through an online poll. Chorley Markets, operated by Chorley Council, date back […]

Marketing Lancashire has significantly strengthened its board by appointing a raft of new directors all with a passion for the development of the county. In the latest wave of recruitment,  the fabulous five will now join a team of 9 existing high-profile business and political leaders with one position remaining. The directors are all North-West […]

Forbes Solicitors has appointed Chris Bowers as a partner as it continues to scale and drive further growth. Chris – who completed his training at Forbes back in 2000 – re-joins the firm as head of the newly formed insolvency team. After Chris’ departure from Forbes in 2003 he worked as an insolvency specialist at […]

The winners of the BBC Radio Lancashire Make a Difference Awards 2022 have been announced. Among them are a woman from Blackpool who fostered for over 50 years, a water safety campaigner from Chorley and a school from Blackburn which champions inclusivity. The idea of the BBC Radio Lancashire Make a Difference Awards is to […]

Get ready to glide across the ice as Chorley’s Winter Wonderland gets ready to open. Organised by Chorley Council, this popular festive attraction is set to open on Friday 9 December to welcome thousands of people into the town over the festive period. As well as a real 60ft x 40ft real ice rink, the […]

Wyre Council has released its festive interactive digital trail in Fleetwood once again so that families can play along and help Nic Clause find his way this Christmas. Funded by Historic England’s ‘Heritage Action Zone fund’, the trail is part of the range of Discover Wyre trails available on the Wyre AR app. Players can […]

A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) undergraduate has been named Student Doctor of the Year. Holly Buck, a fourth year on the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme, claimed the top prize from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The 23-year-old, who wants to become a GP when she qualifies, said: […]