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Research carried out by North West marketing agency ICG shows that businesses are looking to consolidate in a post-pandemic world – but are also confident about the year ahead. ICG’s SpringLoaded survey, which was carried out earlier this year, asked businesses across multiple sectors about how they have been affected by Covid-19, how confident they […]

Can you reimagine the way we live? Lancashire is bidding to become UK City of Culture 2025, a prestigious national event held once every four years, and the county is now calling on artists and all citizens to submit ideas that could become part of a high-quality cultural programme for the Lancashire 2025 Bid. The […]

A Preston cancer specialist has been recognised for her outstanding work by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Dr Alison Birtle, a Consultant Oncologist at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, has been awarded the title of Honorary Clinical Professor. Known as one of the country’s leading researchers into urological cancers, she will work with academics […]

Blackburn Youth Zone is pleased to announce ‘The Saffron Group’ as the proud sponsor of their virtual Great Big Iftar. The Saffron Group,  based in Blackburn, is backing this initiative which consists of Lancashire businesses and leaders. They have sponsored the campaign to celebrate diversity across the borough as this is a way that brings […]

Vital Energi is delighted to be working in collaboration with The City of Liverpool College to deliver bespoke renewable energy and heat network apprenticeship programmes. The new apprenticeship programmes demonstrate Vital’s commitment to developing the key industry skills required to achieve net zero and create a sustainable workforce for the future. Having pledged to recruit […]

Burnley Leisure has invested over £80,000 in the upgrade of hospitality and interior facilities at Prairie Sports Village including a new bistro and bespoke areas for social, business and sports-focused users. The range of improvements have been influenced by customer feedback. Burnley Leisure says the upgrade makes Prairie Sport Village a multi-purpose destination for family […]

More than 320 business owners and managers from across Lancashire have worked together to solve common challenges, share knowledge and grow as part of a Government-funded business support programme. The businesses have recruited staff, launched products and services, found new markets and improved their business resilience through the Peer Networks programme, which brought together owners […]

The boss of an outdoor activity centre says it is firmly back in business with the latest easing of Government lockdown restrictions. David Germain, CEO of The Anderton Centre, says he is excited for the future following the news that people are now allowed to exercise outdoors. The outdoor education residential and day visit centre, […]

To celebrate the reopening of the county’s tourism and hospitality sector, Lancashire Business View is offering free membership to its Hub service, giving businesses access to powerful marketing tools at no cost. Prior to the pandemic, the sector supported more than 4,000 businesses and generated more than £4bn of economic activity within the county each […]

Visit Lancashire is  looking for two families to feature in one of our campaigns at some of Lancashire’s top family attractions. The video and photographs will then be used to promote Lancashire across the country through our website and on social media and you would also receive digital copies of these for yourself. What we […]

The operator of Blackpool’s world-famous Heritage Trams, some of which are over 100 years old, has announced that bookings are now on sale for the 2021 summer and illuminations season. It will mark the 7th successive season that the collection of vintage trams have been available on a tour basis, allowing visitors young and old to […]

Hundreds of Fylde businesses have reopened as part of Stage Two of the national roadmap. Outdoor leisure, non-essential retail, personal care, libraries, community centres, gyms, swimming pools, self-contained holiday accommodation and outdoor hospitality are all now able to operate under Covid-secure guidelines. Fylde Council continues to work closely with businesses to ensure they can safely […]