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Windsors, Balmorals and Buckinghams go half price at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. The Blackpool Tower is pulling out all the stops in celebration of The Queen’s 90th birthday, hosting its very own tea party in the most sophisticated of surroundings – The Blackpool Tower Ballroom.   Those with the surname Windsor, Balmoral or Buckingham will […]

A Lancashire hotel is gearing up for its inaugural Seafood Festival in early July, with catering team members getting first-hand experience of how local fruits of the sea go from net to platter in just a matter of hours.   Staff from English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues’ art-deco Midland Hotel have been out and […]

Five Lancashire-based winners of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service have been announced – Inter Madrassah Organisation; Braille IT; North West Blood Bikes; Kepple Lane Park Trust and Skelmersdale Mens-Aces Football Club. This award is the MBE for groups of volunteers who work in their local community for the benefit of others. This prestigious UK […]

Applications from more than 250 local, national and international acts have been received and the Festival Team in conjunction with festivalgoers and venues are now working through these to pick the cream of the crop to entertain this year. Only the very top quality acts will join the already prodigious list of talent covering every […]

Blackpool Transport’s 24 hour ticket is now a permanent fixture amongst other great value tickets. Since implementation in November 2015 as a thank you to loyal customers the 24 hour ticket has been extremely well received. Originally due to run until February, the ticket has already been extended once and is now here to stay. […]

This weekend's Accrington Food & Drink Festival will bring flavours from across the world to the heart of the town. Let your taste buds travel with over 75 stalls of the finest food and drink from France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, Malaysia, Nigeria, India – and beyond! The food and drink festival on Saturday 4 […]

Work is about to commence on an exciting interactive art project on Rossall Beach. Invisible Flock, a group of artists commissioned by Rossall Beach Residents & Community Group who look after the shingle beach at Cleveleys, have been busy working on the final details of how they will be working in the beautiful and unique […]

The new Chairman of Lancashire County Council has taken up her year in office. County Councillor Janice Hanson, who represents the Morecambe West division, was appointed at yesterday's annual meeting of Full Council (Thursday 26 May). A county councillor since 2005, Janice has also been on Lancaster City Council since 1995, representing the Harbour ward. […]

Carnforth Station Heritage Centre today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for the third year running. The achievement celebrates hospitality and tourism  businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year.  Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have […]

The borough’s best businesses have been crowned winners at the Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards. Finalists were joined by dignitaries, sponsors, judges and supporters at a black-tie event held at Blackburn Cathedral where the winners were announced and celebrated on stage. The awards were held in association with Blackburn College, Capita and Blackburn with […]

The half term holidays at Hoghton Tower look to be jam packed with fun and engaging activities for all. The weekend Sunday 29th and Monday 30th sees the Tower transformed to Whitsun Weekend 1482. Meet the tradesmen/household members of Sir John Savile’s Household and The Beaufort Companye.  The Duke of Gloucester has sent a commissioner […]

A FILM showcasing how Whalley and Ribchester traders have battled the odds to ‘open for business’ following the Boxing Day floods is launched today (Wednesday, May 25). The film, written in rhyming couplets, showcases Whalley and Ribchester’s unique visitor and retail offer as part of a Government social media campaign aimed at putting flood-affected businesses […]