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Be part of a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate and tell the story of how the North of England’s great art and culture, design and innovation, continues to transform today’s and tomorrow’s world. The Great Exhibition of the North needs you. Today we launch our open call, one of the ways in which […]

Blackpool is gearing up for a bumper season with a host of exciting new events and attractions lined up for 2017. At the annual Season Launch event attended by hundreds of people operating in the tourism industry, it was revealed that: Nickelodeon will be bringing back an even bigger and better SLIMEFEST experience with six […]

Visitors to a popular Chorley tourist attraction will soon benefit from better parking facilities as work begins on improving the car park at Yarrow Valley Country Park. Chorley Council is investing £220,000 in a major upgrade of the car park to repair potholes, tidy the vegetation and increase the capacity by a third. The work […]

Hoghton Tower is a Grade I listed building in Lancashire; originally a medieval castle, it was reconstructed as a palatial Tudor home by Thomas Hoghton in 1565. This ancient, fortified, hilltop manor house occupies a commanding position, 650ft above sea level, with magnificent views of Lancashire, the Lake District and North Wales. The Tower lies […]

Blackburn Rovers is pleased to announce it has renewed its partnership with WEC Group Ltd, who have signed a deal to become the club’s official social media sponsor for the rest of the season. The Lancashire-based firm, which is one of the largest engineering and fabrication companies in the UK, has a historical relationship with […]

Five-star Ribby Hall Village in Lancashire is excited to announce it’s new family swimming pool will open this April. The new tropical island themed family pool, complete with interactive water features, themed children’s splash zone, unique water slides, huge palm trees plus there is even a real thatched feature Tiki Hut as well as a […]

It is only a few weeks until the smash hit UK tour of Justin’s Party comes to Blackpool. The show stars television superstar Justin Fletcher who is also writing and directing the show. Justin is known to millions of children around the world from the smash hit shows Justin’s House, Gigglebiz and Something Special, starring […]

It’s just one month to go until Chorley welcomes the country’s top cyclists and the whole of the Chorley borough is being urged to get involved and cheer them on. On Saturday 15 April, the Chorley borough hosts the HSBC UK Spring Cup Series for 2017 with the Chorley Grand Prix, which is being organised […]

25 brand new double decker buses will officially enter service on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Developed to a unique specification to offer the very best features for customers, the addition of these vehicles fulfils Managing Director Jane Cole’s vision to further bolster the fleet year on year to ensure no bus in Blackpool is older […]

The award-winning Dukes theatre in Lancaster needs three new trustees to help plan its future. The Dukes is a producing theatre, independent cinema and creativity centre and an essential part of Lancashire and Lancaster life.  Following eight years of audience growth and increased creative output, The Dukes is now planning the next phase of its […]

The team behind a £1.2m project to restore Winckley Square Gardens is creating a manifesto setting out a vision for the future of the area – and wants the people of Preston to help shape it. The Winckley Square Community Interest Company (WSCIC), which spearheaded the Heritage Lottery Fund-backed restoration of the Gardens, say the […]

“The housing market in Pendle is on the up,” announced Councillor Asjad Mahmood who leads on housing for the borough. “Our aim to provide a great range of housing right across Pendle is becoming a reality." “We’re working in different parts of our district to make sure Pendle is a great place to live and […]