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The Fishergate Central Gateway Project in Preston has won a national award for improving the area by reducing street clutter. The Lancashire County Council scheme was named as the winner of the CIHT/Department for Transport Reducing Sign Clutter Award. This award recognises the best examples of schemes from around the country which have decluttered urban […]

Date: Thursday 7th July Time: Cotton Court Venue: 4.00pm – 5.30pm The UK has decided to end its membership of the European Union in a history making referendum last week. Already the implications of that decision have been far reaching, with the Prime Minister resigning and the leader of the Opposition facing a challenge to […]

The first planning application has been submitted as part of the multi-million pound plans to improve Preston's iconic bus station and construct a new youth zone. A planning application has been submitted by Lancashire County Council for repairs to the concrete that forms a key part of the Grade II-listed design. The application is required […]

Over 63 million visitors choose Lancashire for their days out and short breaks each year, and the county’s Visitor Economy Strategy has set, amongst its ambitions, to increase that number to 70 million by 2020. To grow visitor numbers to Lancashire and to better inform decisions on product development Marketing Lancashire, the county’s destination and […]

On the 3rd July, Leighton Hall near Carnforth, plays host to Mark Woodward’s Classic Car and Bike Show. Home of the Gillow furniture making family, the hall is steeped in history and heritage and the perfect backdrop for a vintage vehicle event such as this. This fantastic day out, set against a backdrop of the […]

An exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of Charlotte Bronte’s birth will go on display in Burnley in June. The Literary Lions exhibition will be at Gawthorpe Hall from Saturday 18 June until Sunday 30 October. The display showcases the effect that Charlotte's friendships, especially with Elizabeth Gaskell, and her visits to Gawthorpe Hall staying with […]

A new, blue ribbon boutique hotel is to transform Preston’s former Post Office building. Empty for the last six years, this landmark listed building is being sold to hotel group Signature Living. Boasting a portfolio of hotels including Liverpool’s historic 30 James Street Hotel and the football-themed Shankly Hotel – which last month was voted […]

THOUSANDS of people checked out Chorley's Astley Park on Sunday and enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon at Chorley Council's annual summer event, Picnic in the Park. Astley Park came alive with laughter, music and games as families enjoyed picnics with live entertainment on the Rock FM stage from the very popular Mr Bloom from CBeebies, children's […]

To mark the 400th anniversary of the world’s most famous playwright, there have been a number of Bard related events throughout the region. Back in April, Morecambe saw the “Bard By The Beach” celebrations and in Lancaster the Judges’ Lodgings held a day of family themed activities.   Now Leighton Hall gets its turn to […]

The Walled Garden bistro in Lancashire has strengthened its team with the appointment of multi award-winning chef James Chapman as its new executive head chef. James has achieved a number of accolades including five Rosettes and the staging of a Royal Warrant Holders Banquet for HM Queen Elizabeth during the Golden Jubilee at The London […]

Talented students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have been hailed by professionals in the events industry after winning an international award. The team of six second year event management students won Best Student Event at the annual Creative Disruptors Awards, which is organised and judged by the International Live Event Association and honours […]

Award-winning Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor, has appointed a new manager to head up its luxury spa. Sarah Wellfair, who lives in Higham, joins the Spa at Stanley House from the renowned House of Elemis in Mayfair, where she was manager for over two years and catered to the strict beauty regimes of the […]