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Thornton-based engineering firm Allan J Hargreaves has invested in up-skilling its workforce thanks to help from a £5.6m skills programme being delivered across the county. The firm, which repairs and maintains construction plant machinery and lifting equipment, has received help from Lancashire Skills Support for the Workforce (LSS) to enable 15 of its staff to […]

If you’ve been to Lancaster Leisure Park in recent weeks, you’ll have seen a few changes. It’s a period of much excitement at the park. After planning permission was granted recently, building work has now begun and Miller Homes are on site erecting some of the 71 houses planned for development over the next three […]

Preston City Council plan to refurbish the Fish Market (the smaller market canopy) as phase 1 of the market project. The Covered Market (the larger 1875 canopy) will be refurbished as part of phase 2 which will also include the new markets facilities. We expect the Fish Market to be used more intensively whilst work […]

Join our new fully-funded Award in Social Media for Hospitality and Tourism Businesses training programme – helping businesses realise the potential social media marketing can offer… With the rapid growth of Social Media as a proven communication tool for small and medium-sized businesses can you afford to ignore this highly effective and low-cost marketing technique? […]

A special celebration event has been held at County Hall in Preston to mark Lancashire becoming a Fairtrade county. This makes Lancashire only the ninth county in the UK to gain Fairtrade accreditation. The event at County Hall took place during Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs from 23 February to 8 March. Jennifer Mein, the leader […]

The Wellbeing Farm in Edgworth, Lancashire has won a successful bid to deliver experiences for individuals and corporates on behalf of the national experience company Red Letter Days. After winning a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, Celia Gaze, Managing Director of The Wellbeing Farm was invited to pitch to Red Letter Days in Birmingham. […]

Woodville Accountancy is generating strong and sustainable growth after taking part in Boost Business Lancashire’s Growth Mentoring programme. The Chorley accountancy firm recently moved into its own premises after doubling in size in three years. Owner and managing director Michael Godsmark was alerted to Boost’s mentoring initiative by his bank manager and was later introduced […]

The Forest of Bowland has some of England's darkest skies. In a light polluted country they are also an economic asset which translates into a unique selling proposition for the tourism sector. Just as people have long been attracted by the wildlife, landscapes and historic sites, now the stars offer another compelling reason to visit. […]

Whether it’s Harry Potter, Noddy or The Cat in the Hat, The Mall Blackburn is calling for local residents to dress up as their favourite characters to celebrate World Book Day.   The shopping centre is organising a whole host of activities to celebrate the joys of reading on Saturday 7th March 2015, including a […]

The first ever Lancashire Business Expo is to be held at Preston Guild Hall on Friday 17th April 2015. Supported by key players in Lancashire such as UCLan, the NHS, Preston Guild Hall, Preston’s College, the Shout Network, Preston City Guild and the local councils, it promises to be the biggest business event to be […]

A new brochure, designed to encourage businesses to back Blackpool’s Illuminations, has been launched by the display’s creative curator, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. Laurence, who has been helping to design the world famous display for many years, is a huge supporter of the resort and has always sought to create interactive displays which encourage visitors to get […]

Lancashire families will be able to enjoy visiting Queen Street Mill Textile Museum (QSM) in Burnley when it opens for the new season on Tuesday 3 March. People of all ages will be able to experience the sights and sounds of the last surviving 19th century steam powered weaving mill and relive the days of […]