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***Issued on behalf of Lancashire's 15 local councils*** Leaders of Lancashire's county, unitary and district councils are to seek agreement from fellow councillors to enter detailed discussions about the possibility of forming a Lancashire-wide combined authority. The subject was discussed at the latest meeting of Lancashire council leaders earlier today and it was agreed that […]

Exactly 12 years ago to the day, Lancaster Leisure Park revealed proposals for a new housing development on the site.  Today, we can finally reveal that planning permission has been granted by Lancaster City Council and within the next three years, Miller Homes will build a total of 71 dwellings on the former Hornsea Pottery […]

With Christmas holidays already creeping up on us we have loads of activities going on at WWT Martin Mere for the whole family to enjoy. The fun starts from Monday 22 December to Sunday 4 January. Visiting Martin mere is a great winter day out with lots to see and do, from experiencing our everyday […]

A rare type of turban worn by historic Sikh warriors is the centrepiece of a new exhibition now showing at the Museum of Lancashire (MoL). The turban, known as the Dastaar Boonga or fortress turban, has a tall conical structure resembling a tower or a fortress. It was worn by a group of Sikh warriors […]

Running for your country is something that most can only dream of but, as part of the annual St George’s Day Festival in Lytham St Annes, Run Lytham offers you the next best thing.   Returning for its second year, next year’s Run Lytham, sponsored by the Lytham St Annes Express, will take place on […]

Hit musical and a firm family favourite, A Christmas Carol, has been added to the Opera House 2015 season staring Paul Nicholas as Ebenezer Scrooge. The musical produced by Peter Frosdick will open on Friday 4th December 2015 until Sunday 3rd January 2016. This comes shortly after the announcement of Jesus Christ Superstar with more […]

For the first time ever, The Mall Blackburn will be home to its very own Santa’s Little Helper. Media and performance graduate Sophie Miller, who is 22 and lives in Blackburn, shone at the interviews after dozens of Christmas loving s’elf starters applied for the position. She will be on hand in The Mall every […]

Anyone dreaming of a Christmas stocking full to bursting has a chance of winning Christmas gifts from Nelson and Colne Markets, thanks to two new videos. “This is the first time we’ve made a video to show what our markets have to offer. “And they are full of surprises!”  So explained Councillor Paul White who […]

The Health Club at Ribby Hall Village (previously known as ‘Sport & Leisure’) has just won two prestigious National Fitness Awards, beating off very strong competition.   Having previously won Health Club of the year in 2013, to win two new categories again this year is certainly no mean feat: 1.         Group Exercise Gym of […]

There’s a seasonal edition of The Dukes Journey Café to enjoy this December. The Bishop’s Wife(U) starring Cary Grant and David Niven was a big hit with audiences way back in 1947. It tells the story of a bishop trying to get a new cathedral built. He prays for guidance and an angel arrives, in […]

Sustainable food pioneer Simon Mellin has scooped three entrepreneurial titles celebrating his innovative approach to business. Within six days the 28-year-old represented the very best of British as he collected two awards for his retail and wholesale businesses at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards and Young Entrepreneur at the Growing Business Awards. Judges at the […]

The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival has been voted the best in Europe for the second year running! Colne’s annual music event has been named the Best Blues Festival in the European Blues Awards 2014. The awards were started in 1981 by Dietrich Muller and Tall Boy Wilder. Now, they are not only the […]