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A brave band of walkers brought together by a Lancashire hotel has tackled a one day 30 mile hiking challenge to raise funds for a local charitable organisation. The team of six hikers from English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues completed the walk from Wild Boar Estate in south Cumbria to Lancaster House Hotel in […]

Accrington Stanley have announced that their eagerly anticipated Open Iftar Event will take place on Sunday 16th March at the Wham Stadium. The club’s fans and people from the Muslim community are being encouraged to attend the event together, which will get underway at 5:30pm, with the opening of the fast taking place at 6:19pm. Those […]

The plan will enable the county to restate its growth priorities following the launch of the Lancashire Combined County Authority earlier this month. It will show how the area will use its core grant from government to support projects which should be resourced now. Crucially, the creation of the plan has the backing of the […]

Fylde Council has secured an additional £857,692 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to continue boosting local businesses, skills, and community initiatives in 2025/26. This new funding—£159,659 in capital and £698,033 in revenue—builds on the £2.6 million already invested in Fylde over the past three years, supporting 19 local projects that have strengthened the […]

Once again, Chorley Markets have been awarded for their outstanding toilet facilities.  The public toilets on the covered market were inspected and scored by the Loo of the Year officials to be awarded Platinum Plus Grade, Premier League Local Authority Award, Washroom Technician of the Year and a Period Dignity Award.  No strangers to the […]

Blackpool Tramtown the home of Blackpool’s heritage trams has launched its new season with a whole new tour experience. From Easter, visitors will be able visit the tram engineering works within an exhibition hall experience giving visitors the freedom and time to walk around the exhibition and see the history of Blackpool’s rich tram heritage. […]

A master’s student from the University of Central Lancashire* has been chosen as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) Young Leader. Murhad Hussain, who is a part-time MSc Sports Business Management postgraduate, beat off stiff competition from more than 5,200 young adults to land one of only 25 spots. The 24-year-old, originally from Bethnal Green but […]

Excitement is mounting as Lancashire gets ready to host this year’s Convention of the North. The event brings together business, community, academic, and political leaders to discuss how to take advantage of the many opportunities up for grabs for the North of England. Senior Government and Opposition figures will also take to the stage with key […]

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is thrilled to celebrate the remarkable success of Accrington’s Charity Golf Day, led by Golf Captain Chris Nuttall and Lady Captain Pam Woodhouse, which raised an outstanding £6,250 to support young people in the community. The funds raised have then been doubled by The Big Give Christmas Campaign via match funding. […]

Defining Chorley’s future as top visitor destination, an ambitious destination management plan has been launched and presented to local businesses following approval at a recent Chorley Council meeting. Chorley aims to position itself as a leading destination by 2030 for short breaks and day visits in Lancashire, celebrated for its tourism initiatives, vibrant events calendar, […]

Darwen Tower, Winter Hill, Rivington Pike; these iconic landmarks provide the backdrop to so many of our everyday lives and activities. Now Lancashire Wildlife Trust along with United Utilities and a host of other partners have come together to develop a Landscape Recovery Scheme which will aim to rejuvenate almost 7,000 hectares (27 square miles) […]

AMS Neve recently made waves at the prestigious NAMM show in Anaheim, California, where the global music and entertainment technology communities converge to discover the latest innovations. With over 1,600 booths showcasing more than 3,500 brands to an audience of 62,000, including celebrated musicians and producers, the event was a hub of creativity and inspiration. […]