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Burnley Council is delighted to announce it has received initial support for the Padiham Townscape Heritage Initiative bid, from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Padiham ‘Crafting the Future’ project. The council submitted a bid into the HLF Townscape Heritage fund last year for funding to transform a substantial area of the Padiham town […]

A package of measures to boost the North of England’s tourism industry and encourage British families to visit the region over the Easter break has been announced by the Prime Minister today. The announcement comes ahead of a visit to Cumbria and Lancashire, where the PM will witness first-hand how government investment is already helping […]

A pioneering nature reserve has risen above the flood waters that drenched the North West and is proving an example to architects and engineers. The floating Visitor Village, sitting on top of the Meadow Lake at Brockholes, has been rising and falling with the water level during weeks of heavy rain. And that is exactly […]

Owner Benson Elliot has unveiled its timetable for the £40 million regeneration of the Fishergate Shopping Centre and is looking forward to providing a massive financial boost for Preston’s economy and its cash-strapped council.   The revitalisation programme, which will be one of the largest private sector investments in the city centre for over two […]

January 2016 sees Michelin-starred restaurant and country house hotel Northcote launch their annual gastronomic event ‘Obsession’. After the triumph of last year’s fifteenth anniversary, there was no question that it had to extend to 16 nights in 2016, Friday 22nd January – Sunday 7th February. The bar set even higher with an unprecedented SIXTEEN nights […]

Overview: Marketing Lancashire is the destination management organisation for Lancashire; our activities in marketing and communications, commercial membership and place marketing are all designed to grow the visitor economy and develop the profile of Lancashire as the first choice destination to visit, live, study, work and invest in.  It is Marketing Lancashire’s ambition to make […]

The categories for this year’s Pendle Business Awards have been announced and the organisers are sure there’s something for everyone. There are 10 categories to choose from. Pendle Business Person of the Year Pendle Employer of the Year Pendle Most Outstanding Business of the Year – medium/large 51+ Pendle Most Outstanding Business of the Year […]

Blackpool Grand Theatre has completed its major refurbishment project on time and on budget. The £1m backstage project saw new rehearsal and dressing rooms created along with a new multi-use space and an open plan office suite. The project has delivered modern facilities that sit comfortably in the Grade II* listed theatre. Blackpool Grand Theatre […]

Businesses and residents are being reminded to take part in a countywide consultation about whether people support the proposal for a Lancashire Combined Authority. Hundreds of people have already had their say with people labelling the idea as positive for the county. Councils are urging people to take part in what they believe will secure the […]

The Mall Blackburn is on the hunt for a new local charity to lend support to throughout 2016.   Each year The Mall selects a Lancashire cause to be its official ‘Charity of the Year’ and works with them to generate awareness and funds as part of its Mall Cares programme.   In 2015 The […]

The latest stage of multi-million pound improvements to Preston's main shopping area has restarted following the festive period. The work on Church Street aims to create a more pedestrian-friendly and attractive city centre, less dominated by cars, attract more commercial investment and boost growth in the area. The Church Street improvements will be similar to […]

The RSPB is on the lookout for people with a passion for wildlife to join its 2016 volunteer internship programme, providing a chance to gain valuable, on-the-ground experience working on some of the RSPB’s most beautiful nature reserves. The RSPB Volunteer Visitor Experience Internship is an exciting opportunity for anyone wanting to gain experience in […]