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Preston City Council’s services and buildings are to be affected by a national strike organised by the Local Government Unions:  Unison, Unite and GMB, which is taking place on Thursday 10 July 2014. Arrangements for Council offices, the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Leisure Centres, Guild Hall, Cemetery & Crematorium and refuse/recycling collections are as […]

A Major Milestone And Feat Of Engineering At The Heart Of ‘On The Banks’ Development. Barnfield Construction lowered a new canal footbridge into position yesterday at the heart of the On The Banks development in the Weavers’ Triangle. After several hours of preparation for the delicate manoeuvre, a 500 tonne crane lowered the new footbridge […]

Jonny Parkinson was a catering student when he got his first bar experience at the Derby Arms in Thornley close to where he grew up in Longridge. So he and his family – who still live minutes from the pub – joined the saddened villagers when the pub closed last year. But now he’s going […]

A new Executive Director has been appointed by The Dukes, Lancashire’s largest arts organisation. Ivan Wadeson, currently joint Executive Director with The Audience Agency, will take up his new role in September and work alongside Artistic Director, Joe Sumsion. Among Ivan’s key tasks will be to manage the extension plans and associated funding strategy for […]

A powerful network of 193 local businesses which is committed to improving Blackburn and Darwen was singled out for national praise. The Hive, the borough’s Business Leaders Network, has been commended for the role it plays in improving the town’s prosperity as part of the 2014 Enterprising Britain Awards. The awards are run by the […]

Discover why millions choose to visit Lancashire each summer; a place where jaw-dropping, world class events rub shoulders with unique attractions that can only be found in the feel good county. With so many wonderful places to see and things to do in Lancashire over the long summer holidays, let VisitLancashire’s new Discover the Fun campaign be […]

Summer in Lancashire promises to be a fun-packed-sandcastle-building-kite-flying-ice cream-eating-extravaganza of family events, theatre, activities and festivals. Make the most of the summer months, discover new experiences or rediscover old childhood favourites that make each day out in Lancashire an unforgettable, new adventure. Enjoy a bird’s eye view from the top of Blackpool Tower, celebrating its […]

Memorial Park is staging its grandest Family Fun Day yet to celebrate the park's restoration and Love Parks Week. The Grade II listed, First World War memorial park is currently being restored thanks to a £2.4m grant from the Heritage Lottery and Big Lottery Funds, and Wyre Council along with the Friends of Memorial Park […]

VisitLancashire.com has been named by the British Travel Awards (BTAS) as one of the contenders for the Best UK Holiday Destination in the British Travel Awards 2014, and it’s now down to the general public, to vote for their favourite holiday county. Voting opens today Tuesday July 1 and closes on 30 September 2014.  Those […]

Ever since graduating from Nigel Haworth’s Northcote in 2002, The Highwayman’s new chef, Jason “Bruno” Birkbeck, has wanted his own pub. And dream has finally become reality at the Highwayman, where he’s created a brand new menu of destination pub food at its very best. Bruno’s extraordinary talents have won him positions at the country’s best […]

A BRAND new website has been launched as a one-stop-shop for business in South Ribble. The site is designed for both existing and new businesses interested in investing in the growing local economy. South Ribble Borough Council already has a great reputation for attracting and supporting businesses and the new website offers a place to […]

Ribcaged Productions Limited in Clitheroe has been awarded a funding boost of £10,000 through the Yorkshire Bank Spirit of the Community Awards to recognise the important role it plays in the local community. The Spirit of the Community Awards announced the substantial donations to voluntary groups at an awards ceremony in Leeds to recognise the […]