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Lancashire tourism businesses won Gold and Bronze awards last night (5 June) at the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024, held in the Rum Warehouse of Liverpool’s Titanic Hotel with guest host, the celebrated hotelier and TV presenter, Alex Polizzi. Lancashire’s finalists were amongst 48 hopefuls, who competed in 15 categories, after winning in their […]

Fylde Council have announced a new partnership with AFC Fylde Community Foundation to support the delivery of their ‘Work Readiness’ programme, made possible through Fylde Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) allocation. AFC Fylde Community Foundation have extensive experience in providing positive employment outcomes for people between the ages of 16 and 65 and have […]

Capita have published a Rural Economy Feasibility and Baseline Study, made possible by funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), to provide Fylde Council with a better understanding of the borough’s rural economy. The purpose of the study is to provide a strong and comprehensive evidence base for the economic health of the rural […]

A University of Central Lancashire student, who dreams of working in a fair judicial system after witnessing his home country’s disregard for the law, has landed a place on a much-coveted legal scheme. Hadi Rachrach, who spent the first 18-years of his life in Lebanon, has been selected to join the highly prestigious Honourable Society […]

 Bowland Retreat is pleased to announce today that it has been recognized in Tripadivsor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. The award honors businesses that consistently earn great reviews, placing them among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. As the world’s largest travel guidance platform, Tripadvisor has unparalleled authority with travellers and […]

International artists Futurefarmers will arrive on Blackpool’s shores with their one-of-a kind Beachship this month, ready to make waves and capture imaginations! The dynamic collective of artists, designers, and architects will team up with local arts company LeftCoast to explore the relationship between the sea and the people who live nearby. They’ll do this by […]

Radio 2, the UK’s most listened to radio station with 13.23 million weekly listeners (RAJAR Q1 2024), presents Radio 2 in the Park – a THREE day poptastic juggernaut, featuring performances from some of the world’s most-loved pop stars alongside DJ sets from some of the station’s adored presenters. The festivities take place in Moor […]

Chorley-based security provider Churchill Support Services has earned the #1 spot out of a pool over 800 companies in the latest UK-wide rankings assessing the quality of security services. The audit was carried out through the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), a Security Industry Authority (SIA) initiative which seeks to promote quality across the security industry, […]

An initial demolition and site clearance phase of the Leyland Town Deal project is complete and on 13 May, the site was officially handed back to South Ribble Borough Council following a successful demolition programme led by Preston based Bradley Group – a company which specialise in demolition and asbestos removal. The works have seen […]

A boat crash, factory explosion, tunnel rescue and a house fire could all be seen in Fleetwood in what was thankfully a fictitious event for University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) paramedic students. The trauma scenario day saw 47 BSc Paramedic Science second and third year students put their training to the test in five different […]

Horses and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA) is delighted to announce that the Charity is about to embark on a significant site refurbishment project. In HAPPA’s 50th Anniversary year in Burnley, Lancashire, the charity’s Board of Trustees are delighted to announce substantial investment and enhancements at Shores Hey Farm, only made possible due to the extraordinary […]

Lancashire has emerged as a leading region for workers and job-seekers in the UK, with both Preston and Blackburn with Darwen securing top positions in the Employee Location Index 2024 released by PayrollPrices.com. This comprehensive study ranks 80 UK towns and cities based on various factors that significantly impact the quality of life and employment […]