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A new study has found that the Martin Mere Wetland Centre injects around £5.8 million to the local economies of West Lancashire and Sefton every year. Nick Brooks, General Manager at Martin Mere, said “The study shows that nature conservation not only pays dividends for wildlife but it can also greatly benefit people. I’m sure […]

PEOPLE of all ages with an interest in reading, writing and listening to stories are in for a treat as Chorley’s word festival returns to the town centre for the second time on Saturday 25 April.   'What's Your Story, Chorley?' will see a fiesta of fun, fiction and fairytales as the town becomes a […]

**Issued on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant's office** The historic and majestic surroundings of Lancaster Castle will host a prestigious Honours ceremony on Friday 24 April. Recipients from Lancashire will receive a BEM (Medallist of the Order of the British Empire). The BEM rewards an achievement or contribution of a very 'hands-on' service to the […]

Signage by Blackburn company Sign Options takes centre stage in the opening scenes of Warburton's latest tv advert featuring Sylvester Stallone. The start of the hilarious advert shows Stallone calling up Warburton's Headquarters, where Totem and Building Signage designed and installed by Sign Options is clearly visual in several scenes. The advert – which is […]

It’s back, it’s free of charge and this year the Lancaster Food and Drink Festival takes place over THREE days. Over the May Day bank holiday weekend, Lancaster Leisure Park will be transformed into a foodie paradise celebrating all that is delicious in Lancashire and the North West. Starting at a new time of 3pm, […]

The young people of Fleetwood have donated their free time to make over their local community. The members of the Fleetwood Detachment Army Cadets and the Fleetwood Sea Cadets braved some wet weather to help paint the marina fence at Freeport Fleetwood, as part of the shopping centre’s Fleetwood Heritage Trail community outreach project.   […]

Jane McDonald is to take the starring role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS when it CATS – Jane McDonald and David Ian with Cats outside Blackpool Opera House returns to Blackpool direct from its sell-out season at the London Palladium in the West End. It was announced today by Producer David Ian that Jane, who […]

Some of the best food in the North West is now being served at affordable prices from pop-up cafes and converted trailers.   What we are seeing is a grassroots revolution in British food and leading the revolution in Lancashire is David Johnson and his Crafty Vintage Street Food events.   The gatherings are enabling […]

The legacy continues as The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival celebrates its 26th year of bringing some of the best R and B music to Colne. And what a line-up!….. Coco Montoya, Anson Funderburgh, Davina and The Vagabonds, Billy Boy Arnold, Avery Sunshine,The Climax Blues Band and Nikki Hill. With an unusually strong female […]

A Chorley-based business which specialises in the bottling of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is raising a glass to growth after receiving free support from Lancashire Skills Support for the Workforce. The £5.6m skills programme has enabled H&A Prestige Bottling, which has a 130,000 sq ft state-of-the-art bottling and warehousing facility at Ackhurst Business Park, to […]

Lancashire's new High Sheriff has been officially sworn in at a historic ceremony at County Hall in Preston. Amanda Parker has been installed into office as Lancashire's new High Sheriff – continuing a tradition stretching back to at least the middle of the tenth century. The office of High Sheriff is held for a year. […]

The Hemingway-inspired Vintage by the Sea has announced it will once again transform  Morecambe’s seafront and landmark venues in September (5th & 6th September) after over 40,000 visitors took over the town in an uplifting extravaganza in 2014. Morecambe-based organization, Deco Publique, will co-deliver the festival, along with Lancaster City Council and Hemingway Design’s Vintage […]