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The Queen’s Baton will be travelling through Preston this month, 10 years after the Olympic Torch visited Preston on route to the 2012 London Olympic Games. Preston will welcome the Commonwealth Baton on Saturday, July 16, beginning at Miller Park at 2:45pm travelling through the city centre to Preston Flag Market at 3:08pm where it […]

INDIAN street food favourite, Mowgli, has revealed its newest restaurant will partner with Derian House Children’s Hospice – a charity that has a special connection to the new manager. Located in Preston’s Miller Arcade in the city centre, the instagrammable new restaurant will open its doors to the public on Monday, 11 July. Diners at […]

Legendary actor and comedian Johnny Vegas is to switch on this year’s Blackpool Illuminations. Johnny, who has already provided the “voice” of a seagull that fronts the resort’s biggest ever marketing campaign, will pull the famous switch at the end of a live concert in The Tower Ballroom on Friday 2 September to trigger four […]

The Rugby League World Cup begins its 100-day countdown today in the run-up to the tournament’s opening game on 15th October when the men’s England and Samoa teams face each other at St James’ Park in Newcastle. Preston will play its part in the tournament as it will host the Welsh rugby league team, one of […]

THREE Ribble Valley companies have stepped up to the plate as the much-loved Clitheroe Food Festival makes a welcome return. The Compleat Food Group, Fort Vale Engineering and Holmes Mill are sponsoring the festival, which takes place on Saturday, July 30. Organised by Ribble Valley Borough Council, the top event makes a welcome return after […]

Six groups of volunteers based in Lancashire have been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The groups are included in the list of 244 charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award this year. The number of nominations remains […]

The team at Lanx, creators of ‘proper shoes’ based in Lancashire, never underestimate the power of style, collaboration and great footwear – and are always, like their footwear, moving forward. Which is why, this August, they’re inviting inspirational creators, inventors, designers, makers, distillers and thinkers to join them at their Lancashire HQ. The aim being to […]

As a major Burnley employer and the world’s largest manufacturer of PVC-U systems, VEKA plc, has been recognised for the third time as ‘Large Business of the Year’ at the prestigious Burnley Business Awards. VEKA impressed judges with its strategic approach to business during and after a pandemic as well as its ongoing commitment to […]

The winners of the annual Cateys awards, held by The Caterer, were announced at London’s Grosvenor House this evening. Now in their 39th year, the hospitality awards are recognised as the ultimate accolade in the industry. The Cateys recognise individuals, teams, and companies that distinguish themselves within the hospitality industry. The winners, along with those […]

Established in 2015 as a legacy of the famous Preston Guild celebrations, the Lancashire Encounter Festival has succeeded in delivering a plethora of fascinating, profound and exciting performances along with cultural experiences to Preston city centre. This year’s festival is set to be just as extraordinary. Preston Guild celebrations date back to 1179 when King Henry […]

Two well-known television celebrities with links to the red rose county are among five people being recognised with honorary awards from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Former Doctor Who companion, Blue Peter presenter and Crufts’ commentator Peter Purves and The Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant will take to the stage in Preston […]

University also came top for the percentage of students who are the most satisfied with the mental health support available to them. The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been ranked third in the UK for the mental health support it gives to students. In the first ever University Mental Health League Table, published today […]