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The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, The Lord Shuttleworth KG KCVO, today made a final call for people across the county to nominate outstanding volunteer groups in their area for the 2018 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, before this year’s 15th September deadline. This prestigious UK National Honour, which has an equivalent status to the MBE, recognises […]

Preston is one of the 97 European cities to be awarded the ‘Good Practice City’ label, by European exchange and learning program, URBACT, for its work on progressive procurement through spend analysis. URBACT’s mission is to enable cities to work together and develop integrated solutions to common urban challenges through various ways. They use resources […]

The Dukes outdoor production of Treasure Island will sail on for an extra week, due to popular demand. Thousands of people have already seen the walkabout show in Lancaster’s Williamson Park and it’s proving so popular that Treasure Island will now finally drop anchor on August 19. Treasure Island has been running since July 4 […]

Teachers and students from across Lancashire have been boosting their digital know-how, as part of a project to bridge the skills gaps in the sector. To mark their achievements, the group of 150 people were recognised at a special graduation event at County Hall. The Digital Advantage project has been developed by working with industry […]

County’s biggest ever presence at Paris Airshow boosted by NWAA report Lancashire reinforced its position as the UK’s biggest region for aerospace activity at last month’s Paris Airshow highlighting a new report confirming the county employs more people within the sector than any other in the UK. The international expo, which ran from June 19-25, […]

There’ll be free children’s entertainment in Preston this summer as Titan the Robot returns to perform for little shoppers. The eight-foot-tall robot forms part of a line-up of free entertainment taking place at St George’s Shopping Centre during the school holidays, with Titan, a 17ft long t-rex and a children’s entertainer all putting on shows. […]

Rural companies in Lancashire are being encouraged to apply for a share of more than £2m to grow their business. The funding from Lancashire County Council can support a range of activities such as business development, farming, rural services, culture and heritage, and forestry. It can be used for a variety of different uses such […]

Jason ‘Bruno’ Birkbeck joins as Head Cookery Tutor and Emma Lawson joins as Junior Tutor Michelin star boutique hotel, Northcote, is welcoming Jason ‘Bruno’ Birkbeck as Head  Cookery Tutor and Emma Lawson as Junior Tutor at the Cookery School, which is renowned as one of the best culinary schools in the UK. Located in the […]

Lancashire County Council will this week take a major step towards improving the county’s bus network, with councillors due to meet to discuss where investment is most needed. The council’s new administration has committed to make an extra £1m available to support bus services, increasing the budget from £2m to £3m. Key priorities are to […]

A feast of food, travel and tourism experts gather to discuss the future of Lancashire food Travel guru Alastair Sawday and Edwin Booth, CEO and Chairman of Booths, have been announced as the first speakers at the inaugural Taste Lancashire 2017 conference, led by Marketing Lancashire in partnership with the Department for International Trade. Alastair Sawday […]

Invasion returns to Lancaster Castle next weekend (29th/30th July 2017) The Eighth Legion is returning to Lancaster Castle next weekend, bringing Roman Britain back to life with a display of Roman military tactics, armour and equipment. Visitors will be able to try their hand at archery under the expert guidance of our soldiers, and see […]

Blackpool and The Fylde College students will take the stage along with top local acts at this year’s Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On event and as part of the College’s 125-year celebrations. This year’s Illuminations Switch-On event, which takes place on Friday 1st September, is being delivered by MTV, the world’s biggest youth entertainment and music brand, […]