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Lancashire-based company Partington’s has submitted a planning application to Fylde Borough Council to build an extraordinary new North West leisure destination of ‘aspirational escapism’ at Windy Harbour. This incredible new development represents a £75 million investment into the region as well as the creation of hundreds of jobs for the local leisure and hospitality industry. […]

The team at Barton Grange Garden Centre in Brock near Preston is celebrating after being named Destination Garden Centre of the Year in the North region at the Garden Centre Association (GCA) Awards. It triumphed against competition from garden centres across the North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the North East to take the prestigious […]

Chorley Council’s annual report has been published, demonstrating excellence in performance against its key corporate aims which include housing, sustainability, economic growth and the health and safety of communities.  The 2023/24 report, which maps out the year’s activities, achievements and performance was discussed at Chorley’s Council meeting on 16 July where members expressed that they […]

Ian & Sue Rainford from Hambleton, Lancashire have been shortlisted for the Entrepreneur of Excellence Award in this year’s National Diversity Awards in association with HSBC UK. It’s a huge achievement to reach this stage as from over 90,000 nominees, 125 finalists in 10 categories have been named in recognition of their dedication to advancing […]

Preston City Council is pleased to announce the opening of The Guild Lounge, formerly the Guild Hall Foyer in The Guild Hall, Preston. This revitalised venue aims to fill the void left by The Guild Hall’s closure and will enhance the local entertainment scene with a diverse events programme running from October 2024 through March […]

Today Wyre Council is celebrating after receiving Green Flag Awards for parks across the borough. Five of Wyre’s parks have been officially recognised as some of the country’s best and will once again be raising the prestigious Green Flag Award. The news that Poulton’s Vicarage Park, Hawthorne Park and Wyre Estuary Country Park in Thornton, […]

Eight of Chorley’s parks and open spaces have been awarded a coveted Green Flag Award, two more than last year! Carr Brook Nature Trail and Tatton Recreation Ground this year join historic award-winning sites; Astley Park, Withnell Linear Park Nature Reserve, Harpers Recreation Ground, Rangletts Recreation Ground, Yarrow Valley Country Park, and Coronation Recreation Ground […]

Six parks in Fylde Borough raise the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces Fylde Borough is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for six parks: Lowther Gardens, Ashton Gardens, the Promenade Gardens, Lytham War Memorial Gardens, Fairhaven Lake and Gardens, and Elswick Parish Council’s Elswick Village […]

Lancashire County Council is set to host Convention of the North 2025, it can be revealed. The event will be held at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston next year on the 27 and 28 of February 2025, with more details to be announced later this year. Convention of the North 2025 will […]

The most prestigious awards ceremony in Wyre is back and applications are open now. Organised by Wyre Council, the Wyre Business Awards celebrate excellence across a diverse and wide range of businesses, revealing the best of the best working across Wyre today, driving innovation and contributing to the growth of Wyre’s economy. The awards ceremony […]

A five-time BAFTA award-winning comedian has been recognised by his ‘local’ university. Steve Pemberton, best known for co-creating, co-writing and acting in the hugely popular The League of Gentlemen received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire. The proud Lancastrian, who was born in Blackburn and raised in Chorley, also co-created and starred […]

A recently appointed partner at a North West-based chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group has commended the leadership guidance she has received through a Lancashire County Council-backed programme for female business leaders. Ceri Dixon joined PM+M, which is headquartered in Blackburn Lancashire, in 2015. She was promoted to become the firm’s 12th partner […]