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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 […]

Blackpool Zoo is planning a big cat birthday bonanza this half-term as four of its favourite felines get ready to celebrate their special day! Wallace and Khari, the UK’s only father and son lion coalition, celebrate their 10th and 1st birthdays just one day apart on 30th and 31st May. Over in the tiger house, […]

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 […]

Businesses are being urged to attend the Lancashire Hotspots event taking place on 9 June from 8am – 10am at Lancashire Manor Hotel, to discover what the opportunities are in West Lancashire for business including skills, investment, ambition and collaboration. This Lancashire Hotspots event, sponsored by West Lancashire Borough Council, is the third of a […]

West Lancashire Borough Council has taken a major step forward with the exciting Ormskirk Town Centre Strategy with the £2.88 million acquisition of Wheatsheaf Walk, which includes the units on Wheatsheaf Walk, and several units fronting Burscough Street.   The 15 retail units, which include Wetherspoons’ Court Leet Pub and Greenhalgh’s bakery, went under the […]

Plans have been officially submitted for a major new road – the Preston Western Distributor – linking Preston and southern Fylde to the M55 motorway. The application by Lancashire County Council also includes two new roads connecting to new and existing housing areas of North West Preston and Cottam. These new roads will help to […]

An exhibition celebrating 50 years of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will be on display in Clitheroe this month. Clitheroe Castle Museum will host the exhibition from Saturday 28 May until Sunday 17 July. The display features items from the Bowland Scrapbook, a publication specially commissioned for the anniversary in 2014 […]

Celebrity chef Richard Fox's cookery demo at Accrington Food Festival promises to put a spicy twist on a North West classic. Richard will serve up his imaginative Caribbean jerk chicken and coconut rice in spiced Yorkshire puddings at his live cookery demo in the outdoor kitchen on Broadway on Saturday 4 June. Visitors to the […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is the place to be for thrilling rides and fantastic family fun and now your trip could be even better as the park has teamed up with icelolly.com to give all visitors the chance to win a cool Fiat 500 car or one of two amazing holidays.   One lucky visitor will […]