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People affected by December's floods are being urged to take advantage of a Government scheme to help householders and businesses make their properties more resistant to future floods. Under the scheme, householders and businesses affected by Storms Desmond and Eva can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to help make their homes and premises […]

The Big Blue Hotel at Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been named amongst the best hotel for families in the UK.   The 157-room contemporary hotel was named fourth best in the country in the 2016 TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Awards.   Now in their 14th year, the awards honour the world’s most outstanding properties in the […]

The Best of Britannia (BOB) team is delighted to announce that British fashion designer Patrick Grant and popular judge from BBC Two’s The Great British Sewing Bee, will be showcasing his new Community range to the public for the first time at BOBNorth (12-13 March) in Preston. Commenting on this announcement Patrick Grant said: "I […]

Blackpool Zoo’s mighty March Madness is back, offering Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre residents discounted admission as a thank you for their year-round loyalty. Between March 1st and March 24th, locals with postcodes FY1 to FY8, PR3 and PR4 will receive a 50 per cent discount on admission to the award-winning attraction. From March 25th to […]

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will headline the Thursday night at this year’s Lytham Festival. The week-long festival returns to the Lancashire town of Lytham from August 1 – 7 with the main headliners performing in the Festival Arena on Lytham Green. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will headline on Lytham Green on Thursday August […]

Lytham Hall has been chosen as the venue to host the Capability Brown Festival launch in the North West. Set for Wednesday 16 March, the historic country house will host a full day of talks and tours, which will be of interest to all people interested in garden history. Keynote speaker Dr David Jacques, author […]

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 26 March, the Chorley borough will kick start the British Cycling Elite Road Race Series for 2016 with the Chorley Grand Prix, which […]

A special business event held on Tuesday 23 February discussed the skills, investment and collaboration opportunities that the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal is bringing to the area. Taking place at Bartle Hall, the Hotspots event was arranged by Lancashire Business View – and sponsored by City Deal and the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership. […]

Oscar nominated film The Shawshank Redemption is to become a new stage play in a production visiting Blackpool Opera House this year. Based on the short novel by Stephen King, The Shawshank Redemption is regularly voted as Britain’s favourite movie ever. And now West End theatre and film producer Bill Kenwright is to bring a […]

Rockers Status Quo are set to return to Blackpool’s iconic Empress Ballroom for their 21st gig in the seaside town. The legendary rock band will perform in Blackpool on Thursday April 28 with tickets going on sale at 9am Friday February 26. The Quo have played in Blackpool on 20 occasions since 1968 when they […]

Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Team-Up with Blackpool Council to Bring a Family-Friendly Festival to the Iconic Seaside Town. Nickelodeon UK & Ireland have partnered with Blackpool Council to present the UK’s first ever Nickelodeon’s SLIMEFEST. SLIMEFEST will form a part of Blackpool’s world-famous Switch-On weekend with free and paid-for events taking place throughout Saturday 3rd […]

Delegates from 9 cities across Europe have gathered in Preston to discuss boosting the local economy this week as part of an URBACT project, funded by the European Regional Development Fund. This network of cities, known as Procure, is being led by representatives of Preston City Council. Procure is interested in investigating how procurement processes […]