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The new £15M Shankly Hotel Preston which is due to open in June of this year, has today confirmed its first major sponsorship ahead of its opening in 2019. The Shankly Hotel Preston has today confirmed it is to sponsor the Preston based community football charity the SIR TOM FINNEY PRESTON SOCCER CENTRE. The deal […]

  A Preston-based media and publishing business is expanding across the region after receiving support from Boost, Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub. The Samuel James Group is building a portfolio of publications and developing its marketing services after a helpful start from Boost’s Growth Support programme. Set up by directors Sam Whitear and Andy Mann, the […]

Catalyst, the new £27m home for the library, careers and student services functions has been officially opened today by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.    Her Royal Highness toured the state-of-the-art building and met with students, staff and alumni as well as key people involved in the development and construction of Catalyst before officially opening the building.     During […]

A host of star-studded names attended a special anniversary event to commemorate one of the region’s most iconic theatres. More than 350 people from across the country turned out in force to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Blackpool Grand Theatre. Theatre bosses made several key announcements at the special event including confirmation of an […]

Lancashire County Council has agreed to provide £250,000 towards the business case for an Eden of the North in Morecambe. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting yesterday (Thursday 17 January). Eden International has identified a potential location for a nationally-significant new visitor facility, which presents an opportunity for regeneration in Morecambe and to […]

Friday 18th January marks the first night of Obsession 19 – Northcote’s annual gastronomic food festival, which runs until 3rd February. Taking place over 17 nights, the culinary event once again sees a fantastic line up of chefs flying in from across the globe to cook at Northcote, one the UK’s most treasured hotels. Kicking […]

A Leyland-based pet care business has launched a range of dog grooming products with the help of Boost business support. Paw Naturel manufactures and distributes specialist dog shampoo, fragrances and scrubs which are all made from natural ingredients, using no harsh chemicals. Angela Pinder, a qualified dog groomer, set her sights on developing a range […]

Two senior lecturers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have teamed up with a cast of Marvel superheroes, including Iron Man and The Hulk, to inspire the next generation of engineers and innovators. Dr Matthew Dickinson and Dr Stephen Sigurnjak, from UCLan’s School of Engineering, were recently invited to speak to schoolchildren at a […]

The 2019 Blackpool Destination Guide showcasing the myriad of attractions in the UK’s most popular beach resort is now available. The free 84-page guide puts special focus on the 125th anniversary celebrations of two of the resort’s most iconic heritage assets – The Blackpool Tower and The Grand Theatre. To mark these historic milestones, the […]

There’s another exciting year in the pipeline at Blackpool Zoo as management reflect on an incredible 2018, which included highs such as the grand opening of its largest ever single investment, some very special new arrivals and record visitor numbers! The monumental 12 months started on a mammoth high with the arrival of two elephants […]

Marketing Lancashire has announced plans for its second Taste Lancashire food and drink conference. Tickets are now on sale for Taste Lancashire 2019, being held on Tuesday March 5th at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe. This prestigious event will challenge, inspire and celebrate Lancashire’s £1.04 billion food and drink economy. Bringing together producers, retailers, buyers, chefs, […]

The UK is expecting a rise in overseas visitors during Christmas and into the New Year. Forward flight bookings to the UK overall are showing a rise of 9% between Sunday 23 December 2018 and Saturday 5 January 2019 compared to the same period last year. Forward bookings to the UK from China, the Middle […]