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Organisers of the Soapbox Challenge in Accrington, #AmazingAccrington, have announced the addition of a special celebration to mark the Independence Day of Ukraine. The people of Hyndburn are being invited to attend on Saturday 24th August and celebrate the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence. An occasion which is marked around the world, the holiday is […]

The beloved Lytham 1940s Weekend returns on Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18, 2024, bringing the past to life with a rich tapestry of historical reenactments, vintage vehicles, dancing, and more. This year’s festivities kick off with a special evening event on Friday, August 16th, from 7 PM in the main marquee, supporting the […]

Burnley Working Wild run by Lancashire Wildlife Trust, will be teaching people practical conservation skills as well as giving top tips for applying for jobs. The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside’s Joel Micklethwaite started his career as a volunteer with the Trust in East Lancashire in 2016 after he’d completed a two-year BTEC in Countryside Management at Burnley College.  Eventually joining the trust as a staff member in […]

Forest of Bowland National Landscape hosts a celebration of what’s possible A free accessibility event held in Gisburn Forest proved to be a resounding success, with every spot on the two-day symposium quickly reserved. Hosted by The Forest of Bowland National Landscape team and Access the Dales, the event was described as an ‘exciting celebration […]

Businesses who took part in two Lancashire County Council led programmes designed to help the leaders of fast-growing businesses in the county have since created a combined 117 jobs and grown collective turnover nearly £27m, according to independent analysis. The programmes were led by Lancashire County Council’s scaleup support service Two Zero and were aimed […]

The Civil Service Hub, a focal point of the wider £350m regeneration of Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway, has topped out. The £100m, 215,000 sq ft, highly sustainable workspace, which will be home to over 3,000 civil servants once complete in 2025, is being delivered by nationwide placemaker, Muse, Blackpool Council, and VINCI Building. The seven-storey building […]

Two rising stars from a Lancashire hotel have joined a team of hospitality professionals on a fast track executive management career development pathway. Lynn Porter and Harry Newton from Lancaster House Hotel’s front of house operations have been selected for English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues’ new Leadership and Development Programme. The team members have […]

DISCO DONKEYS, A DIPPY DINOSAUR AND THE RETURN OF THE ALIENS: A STUNNING NEW LOOK FOR BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS 2024 Blackpool has unveiled a dazzling array of new, fun-packed features that will grace the 2024 Illuminations display. At a special preview event held at Blackpool Council’s Lightworks facility, where the world-famous display is manufactured, the Illuminations […]

The Fort Vale Colne Grand Prix celebrated its 20th anniversary in style on Tuesday 23rd July as thousands lined the streets to check out the action. A major event in the British Cycling calendar and part of the British Cycling National Circuit Series, some of the best riders in the country took part in what was a […]

A fantastic array of Lancashire-made produce, from cakes to cheese, gin to honey, and more, was on offer in the Taste Lancashire Market at the National Festival of Making on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July; as part of Marketing Lancashire’s established food and drink campaign to champion and highlight the county’s world class food […]

Eden Project Morecambe has received a funding boost of up to £2.5m following the signing of the first stage of a Grant Funding Agreement. The money, which is part of the £50m investment committed to Eden Project Morecambe by the UK Government, will be used to secure the services of external contractors to further develop […]

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. […]