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PLANS to extend the Market Walk shopping centre to bring a cinema and big name retailers to Chorley town centre can now go ahead after planning permission was granted. The £12.9 million extension that will see a multiplex cinema, restaurant and new retailers come to the town was unanimously approved by councillors on Tuesday night. […]

Bicycle Ballet is coming to Blackpool as part of a new series of events designed to wow visitors to the resort’s world famous Illuminations.   The events, on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 October, are the first in a series of exciting cultural events created by LeftCoast as part of Blackpool Illuminations’ new LightPool project, […]

Outstanding innovation and ambition shown by Pendle Council and Pendle Vision has led to an Enterprising Britain award. Together they’ve helped to create the business environment, skills and confidence needed for small businesses to start and grow.  Councillor Iqbal, Leader of Pendle Council, said: “Through our Gearing up for Growth programme we have a fantastic […]

Blackpool Grand Theatre is launching a brand new theatre company for young people aged 14-19 years. This is not just any young Theatre company, Blackpool Grand have become part of the National Theatre’s prestigious Connections 500 programme. Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre. Each year they provide support to a network of youth […]

Bringing Fylde Coast Businesses Together. This will be the first Business Exhibition in Wyre and will be held at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood. Wednesday 14 October 9am—Doors Open Refreshments will be available to purchase throughout the day 3pm— Doors Close This event is FREE for visitors to attend As an exhibitor you can promote your […]

Local Farm Shop Dahlia's Farm Shop from Blackpool are entered into the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2016, with founding partner Olives Et Al, to recognise excellence in independent speciality retailers and need your help to win! The Awards recognise the very best standards in specialist retail and to celebrate the highest levels of service, […]

Marketing Lancashire, the county's destination management organisation, today (Wednesday 30th September) revealed the finalists and headline sponsor The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2015. The only tourism-focused awards in Lancashire will take place on Thursday 5 November in the spectacular Empress Ballroom at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. Ruth Connor, Chief Executive […]

A BUZZ of anticipation is exciting Chorley this week as the town centre gears up for the hugely popular Chorley Live event that attracted more than 5,000 people to town last year. The two-day live entertainment event will see more than 200 performances across 27 venues over two nights in Chorley town centre bringing the community […]

A BUZZ of anticipation is exciting Chorley this week as the town centre gears up for the hugely popular Chorley Live event that attracted more than 5,000 people to town last year. The two-day live entertainment event will see more than 200 performances across 27 venues over two nights in Chorley town centre bringing the community […]

Technology reporter and BBC TV presenter, Maggie Philbin, will officially open the new £13m iSTEM Centre at Preston’s College on Thursday 1 October 2015. The host of the BBC1 series, Bang Goes The Theory, and former Tomorrow’s World presenter will join leading employers from across the region together with special guests, students and local education […]

THE WALLED Garden in Chorley’s Astley Park is set for two new additions after plans were approved to install a green stage for live performances and a glass house to entice even more people to visit. Chorley Council is looking to develop Astley’s picturesque Walled Garden to improve the offer to visitors and provide a […]