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Lancashire County Council wants to support businesses from the financial and professional services sector to create new jobs in the county. The sector has been identified by the county council as one with high-growth potential. County Councillor Niki Penney, chair of Lancashire County Developments Ltd (LCDL), said: "If you're looking to grow your business, the […]

Burnley’s luxury spa poised for awards hat-trick, challenging perceptions of the former mill town!  WHEN you think of luxury destinations, Burnley in Lancashire might not immediately spring to mind, but The Woodland Spa, based in 100-acres of woodland on the edge of the town, has been nominated in the Best New Spa category, in the […]

As part of English Tourism Week 2015, VisitEngland will be holding a conference on achieving access for all in tourism venues.  Unlocking the Purple Pound will be held in partnership with award-winning Sandcastle Waterpark in Blackpool on Wednesday 18th March.   This free event will help business owners and managers improve their facilities and services […]

New full-year inbound tourism figures released today reveal that 2014 was a record year for both inbound visits and overseas visitor spending in the UK. The latest International Passenger Survey figures show that overseas visitors spent £21.7 billion in Britain last year, 3% up on 2013 and a new record in both nominal and real […]

Fans will soon be swooning as Olly Murs is the latest singer-songwriter to join the wax figure hall of fame at Madame Tussauds Blackpool. Olly recently attended a sitting to capture his likeness. Appearing with microphone in hand, dressed in a crisp white shirt and skinny denim jeans, his wax figure will sport facial hair, […]

Super Slow Way, a major arts commissioning programme established to create a lasting legacy of arts and culture in Pennine Lancashire, has appointed Laurie Peake as its director. Laurie will lead the commissioning of artists for the three-year project, running until 2017, which has received a £2million grant from Arts Council England’s Creative People & […]

WWT Martin Mere to host North West Puddle Jumping Championships this half term Everyday this week,  WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is hosting the first ever North West Puddle Jumping Competition. Up until 22nd February wrap up warm, grab your wellies and jump into the puddles for a chance to win prizes. Puddles will be […]

One year after work began on the Heysham to M6 Link Road, the project is already delivering on promises to create jobs and attract new investment to north Lancashire. Lancashire County Council's construction partners Costain has taken on 80 people from the area as part of a pledge to ensure a minimum of 100 local […]

After ten weeks of voting in China, VisitBritain has revealed the new Mandarin names for 101 points of interest across Britain, suggested by the Chinese public for the ‘GREAT Names for GREAT Britain’ campaign. Out of three possible naming suggestions chosen by the Chinese public, Blackpool has decided to adopt the new Mandarin name:  Shen […]

Work will soon start to continue the shared space scheme along the remaining stretch of Fishergate to help improve the entrances into the city centre. Thanks to a £6m funding contribution from the Lancashire Growth Deal agreed with central government, work will start on Monday 16 February from the Cheapside junction to Cannon Street, as […]

England’s most patriotic business owner is calling on Georges in Lancashire to help bring an official Guinness World Record back to the country. David Haythornthwaite, owner of Tangerine Holdings and a number of other businesses in Lytham, Lancashire, has issued a plea to all people with the name George to attend a special parade during […]

Showzam! is just around the corner and this year after dark, adults are invited to explore Showzam! “At Night” with three shows that are just for them. Kicking off the action on Saturday night is the jewel in the crown of the Festival, the ever popular Carnival Ball in the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom from […]