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A historic coffee roaster which grew its online business as its shops were forced to close through the pandemic has returned to strong, sustained growth with the help of a Lancashire County Council led scaleup programme. Atkinsons Coffee, which was established in 1837, has three shops in Lancaster and one in Manchester as well as […]

As part of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Marketing Lancashire and Bigtank Video Productions, has submitted a video showcasing the county’s commitment to lowering its carbon footprint. Following the success of Bigtank and Marketing Lancashire’s collaboration on the ‘Invest in Lancashire’ campaign this video brings […]

Forbes Solicitors has advised on the purchase of a renowned Blackburn restaurant property as part of a local entrepreneur’s plans for investing £10million across Lancashire. The law firm’s commercial property team supported the purchase of the land that’s home to The Clog & Billycock in Pleasington, which was bought for an undisclosed cash sum by […]

Speaking from Westminster on Wednesday (3 Nov)  Nigel Evans MP announced Breda Murphy as The Ribble Valley’s MP HERoe. The MP HERo award scheme was created by Savvitas, a non-for-profit network established to positively impact the life-long development of women from all backgrounds. The nomination is intended highlight grass roots women business-owners from a variety […]

Staff and young people from community charity Blackburn Youth Zone unveiled their own branded lorry as they drove home the benefits of haulage careers with a charity supporter. Youth zone patron Fagan and Whalley launched its new Blackburn Youth Zone truck with a visit to the Jubilee Street centre during National Lorry Week this week. […]

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is today (Friday, November 5) announcing its intention to bid for City Status as part of a nation competition to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.   The Council believes the town’s unique strengths and spirit, especially how its diverse communities work together showing real grit and determination to […]

Lancaster pupils are learning about the city’s slave trade past at sessions in school and the Judges Lodgings museum. The workshops are part of Facing The Past, a new project funded by Arts Council England, which aims to reflect, reveal and redress omissions in the way the city has so far commemorated its role in […]

Restaurant entrepreneur Mark O’Rourke, who earlier this year announced £2million growth plans for his Fino Tapas restaurants, is now looking forward to the relaunch of his Preston city centre restaurant 263, having delivered a masterstroke with the appointment of talented chef, Oli Martin as his new Chef Director. Oli Martin is one of Lancashire’s most […]

Local leaders have welcomed the news in the recent budget that Rossendale Council’s bid to take the next step towards the restoration of passenger rail services between Rawtenstall, Bury and Manchester has been approved by central government. The success of the council’s bid to the government’s Restoring Your Railways fund means it will also receive […]

Active Lancashire, the county’s strategic lead for sport and physical activity, has released its new 10-year strategy today, Monday 1st November 2021.   Focusing on the organisation’s vision of a future where every person in Lancashire has access to, and benefits from, physical activity, the ‘Decade of Movement’ strategy progresses the charity from its roots as a sports partnership to a key part of the county’s health and […]

Multi-million pound levelling up funding secured in Budget announcement Exciting expansion plans for the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Burnley Campus have been given the green light after receiving a multi-million pound boost in yesterday’s Budget. The successful bid of almost £20 million from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund means the University plan, together with […]

Examples of Lancashire’s community spirit are being sought by brew brand Lancashire Tea to help celebrate this year’s Lancashire Day on 27 November. The tea company is asking community groups, organisations, or families to get in touch and tell them why their village or town represents Lancastrian spirit. The tea maker is keen to understand; […]