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Lancaster’s Dukes theatre is to premiere the show featuring live music, storytelling and the odd party trick on November 2 before it goes on tour. Sonya Moorhead has created and will perform Feral which was inspired by her hitchhiking mission to Oban to find Sixties folk legend and notorious wild child, Anne Briggs. Sonya is […]

CHORLEY town centre came a-Live with music and performance as the sixth Chorley Live was a huge success. Thousands of people of all ages attended the reputable two night event in Lancashire and enjoyed music of every genre from jazz to rock in venues ranging from pubs and cafés to a sweet shop, a gym […]

  With a little over a month to go before Remembrance Sunday, Lancashire’s High Sheriff, Tony Attard OBE DL, has called for businesses, groups and institutions across Lancashire, to make one last push to support the national ‘There But Not There’ campaign created to commemorate those lost in the First World War which ended a […]

Rossendale Holiday Cottages has expanded again adding two new cottages and a yoga studio/conference room thanks to support from Barclays. Rossendale Holiday Cottages is a family business run by Jonny Wilson and his wife Rachel, along with fellow Director Michael Armstrong, opening its doors four years ago. The business now boasts six cottages, 2 en-suite […]

Celebrated Lancashire and international cricketer, Preston-born Andrew Flintoff MBE has developed strong broadcast and business careers since his retirement from the professional game in 2010, but even with limited time to spare, he has agreed to take on the role of Lancashire Ambassador, which will see him working with Marketing Lancashire to help raise the […]

    Lancashire’s biggest distillery is giving gin fans the chance to distil their own bottle of gin. Brindle Distillery, the proud producers of award winning Cuckoo Gin, have further diversified their family farm to provide a gin experience in their ‘Distillery Workshop’. The workshop offers a 3-4 hour experience for the keenest of gin fans. […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been recognised in a record-breaking five categories of the 2018 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards. Widely regarded as the Oscars of the higher education sector, this year’s shortlist has seen UCLan nominated for the highest number of entries in its history. The categories are: – International Collaboration of […]

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 […]