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Lancashire County Council's countryside service is holding a range of exciting events this Easter. A special programme of family friendly activities has been organised by the rangers and volunteers from 'friends' groups for the Easter holidays. Try your hand at egg rolling at Wycoller, see birds of prey at Beacon Fell or explore the Brun […]

A Chorley-based retailer which specialises in outdoor clothing has bolstered its staff skills thanks to help from a £5.6m skills and training programme being delivered across the county. Out of the City, based at Buckshaw Village, has received funding from Lancashire Skills Support for the Workforce (LSS) to enable one of its staff members to […]

Talented local artist, Patricia Ramsden, will run a 'Bookarts' workshop at Lancaster City Museum on Sunday 12 April. From 10am to 4pm visitors can learn about creating their own books, paper folding and 3D techniques. This workshop is part of the 'King of Cats' touring contemporary art exhibition based on Lancashire folklore running at Lancaster […]

IT’S REEL – residents in Chorley are set to get a new cinema in the town. National chain Reel Cinema has today announced its intention to bring a six-screen complex to the shopping mall as part of extension plans outlined by owners, Chorley Council. The operator is the first business to publicly declare its commitment […]

FAMILIES and cycle fans are in for a real treat on Easter weekend as the first ever Chorley Grand Prix takes over the Chorley borough. Local people are being urged to show their support and get involved in the spectacular event from 11am on Saturday 4 April by lining the route and taking part in […]

Northern destinations will receive £10 million of Government funding to boost tourism and attract international visitors from across the world, including the USA and China, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Culture Secretary Sajid Javid announced today (Friday).  The funding will go towards a ground-breaking new initiative that will see tourism bodies, such as 'Marketing […]

Experience the tranquil relaxing atmosphere of the award winning canoe and boat safari at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Re-opening from the 28th March, adults and children alike will be able to enjoy spotting some of the UK’s most threatened species ranging from water voles to reed buntings whilst having plenty of fun! Take our […]

Gawthorpe Hall is opening its doors on Wednesday 1 April for a limited time until Sunday 19 April. The hall will be closed completely to visitors from Monday 20 April, for the rest of the year, to enable major building conservation work to take place. The hall, at Padiham, near Burnley, will be hosting activities […]

More than £1.5 million has been injected into the local economy, as part of a pioneering partnership between Lancashire County Council and Funding Circle, to stimulate economic growth and employment. Two years ago, Lancashire County Council became the first council to lend directly to small and medium sized businesses through Funding Circle, the UK’s leading […]

Experience the tranquil relaxing atmosphere of the award winning canoe and boat safari at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Re-opening from the 28th March, adults and children alike will be able to enjoy spotting some of the UK’s most threatened species ranging from water voles to reed buntings whilst having plenty of fun! Take our […]

This year Hoghton Tower is celebrating its 450th anniversary since restoration by Sir Thomas de Hoghton in 1565. Lots of events are planned to commemorate the date, but the first of these is the launch of an incredible prize draw – the first in the Tower’s history – with the chance to win exclusive venue […]