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Thousands have flocked to Blackpool Pleasure Beach this summer to experience the UK’s ultimate new ride, ICON. Since first propelling riders forward at high speeds in May, ICON has enjoyed 100 days of operating since the official launch and will be celebrating the anniversary this weekend (Saturday 1st September). Over the course of the 100 days, […]

Black Powder Gin is delighted to announce that they have won a Gold Outstanding medal for their Flintlock Navy Strength Gin & a Silver medal for their Sidelock London Dry Gin in the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2018 Founded in 1969, the IWSC is considered to be the most prestigious competition of its […]

LOCAL people in Lancashire are being asked to have their say about development in their area as part of a review to deliver the Central Lancashire Local Plan. The three Central Lancashire authorities – Chorley, South Ribble and Preston Councils – have come together to deliver the Central Lancashire Local Plan and they are holding […]

Boost a popular business mentoring service has helped 500 Lancashire firms achieve growth after seeing “unprecedented demand”. Latest figures show the Boost Growth Mentoring programme has helped Lancashire firms create 418 jobs and added an estimated £7.8m to the region’s economy. Available through Boost, the county’s business growth hub, the programme is funded by Lancashire […]

Coffee chain, easyCoffee, has continued its expansion across East Lancashire with the official opening of a store at Darwen Leisure Centre on Thursday 9th August. Founded by easyJet tycoon Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyCoffee first launched in the UK in 2016 with two sites in London at Earls Court and Oxford Street. easyCoffee opened stores in […]

Wild Discovery at Ribby Hall Village, in Wrea Green is a small zoo that opened two years ago to give people the opportunity to learn about the amazing animal kingdom through interactive and educational activities. Over the last two years the zoo has grown massively seeing the introduction of many new animals from all around […]

A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place to mark the start of building work on the £41M Health Innovation Campus (HIC) at Lancaster University. The first phase of the new building, adjacent to the main campus, is due to open in autumn 2019. Health experts will work collaboratively with businesses and the health sector to tackle […]

VisitEngland’s Annual Attractions Survey shows historic properties experienced significant growth in visitor numbers in 2017. Of the 1400 English attractions surveyed the research found that historic properties such as mills, monuments, boats and burial grounds saw the largest increase in visitor numbers, up eight per cent on 2016. Visits to farm attractions also experienced strong […]

  The public have nominated hundreds of memorials in response to a call-out by Historic England to find the country’s secret and lesser-known murals, statues and tributes. Amongst the public nominations was a memorial in Preston to commemorate the Teetotal Movement. The search was carried out as part of Historic England’s Immortalised season, which aims […]

The Silent Soldier has taken up his position in the walled garden at Worden Park in Leyland – a tribute to First World War heroes. The soldier stands five feet tall and is constructed from black Perspex. South Ribble Borough Council has sponsored the silent soldier artwork; joining the nation in remembering the fallen heroes […]

Great Taste, the world’s most coveted blind-tasted food awards, which celebrates the very best in food and drink, has announced the Great Taste stars of 2018. Out of 12,500 products to be judged, Choc Amor of Lancashire was awarded a 2-star Great Taste award for its Brown Butter and Nibs in a rich 45% milk […]

The Woodland Spa in Burnley has once again, for the fourth consecutive year, received international acclaim after winning the Global Luxury Day Spa at the 2018 World Luxury Spa & Restaurant Awards. And for the second consecutive year the spa restaurant Bertram’s, part of  Crow Wood leisure, has also received international recognition, winning the Best […]