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Following the extremely successful 2023 Accrington Food & Culture Festival, organisers #AmazingAccrington have announced that the 2024 Accrington Food Festival will take place on Saturday 1st June from 10am. The 2023 event saw over 12,000 people flock to Accrington town centre for a magical day filled with delicious food, fun for all the family and entertainment […]

Preston City Council has approved a Social Value Procurement Framework (SVPF) as a central part of its commitment to increasing the ‘social value’ or benefit received by local communities through its procurement activity. This marks an important step forward in the council’s commitment to delivering Community Wealth Building in Preston. The Social Value (2012) Act […]

Making unique wedding day memories at Thornton Hall … from Deer Parks and llamas to tractors and giant slides! It’s the start of another busy wedding season and the Thornton Hall Country Park team are delighted to welcome Jody Anna as their new wedding coordinator at Thornton Hall. Unique and unusual. Wedding venue ‘Thornton Hall’ […]

The Mall Blackburn has hosted Dementia Friends training for 28 members of its management, security and cleaning staff as part of its work with its charity of the year, Age UK Blackburn with Darwen.  Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the […]

As the warm summer sun graces the picturesque county of Lancashire, Crafty Vintage emerges as a shining star, curating a series of remarkable events that have captured the hearts of locals and visitors alike. From bustling artisan markets to vibrant street parties, Crafty Vintage has become synonymous with creativity, community, and celebration. Let’s take a closer look […]

Dr Annemarie McAllister showcases Livesey Collection in this week’s episode – Temperance and Temptation A Temperance Movement historian from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) will lend her expertise to the BBC’s Songs of Praise as it looks at abstinence ahead of Alcohol Awareness Week. Senior Research Fellow Dr Annemarie McAllister specialises in the history […]

Expressions of interest are now open for rural businesses across Wyre to apply for grant funding through the Rural Business Grant Programme. £140,000 has been allocated from the Government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund to help supercharge growth and create employment opportunities for the borough’s rural areas. This funding will look to support new and existing […]

Maurizio Bocchi, Agrichef invites food enthusiasts to join him as he travels across Lancashire for a new video series “Agrichef on Wheels.” Sourcing the best quality local produce has always been a priority of Maurizio’s, with more than 80% of his restaurant, La Locanda’s ingredients locally sourced. A chef passionate about creating authentic, handcrafted dishes. […]

HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) are pleased to welcome a new addition to the Farm this summer, who doesn’t cost anything to feed. Rusty will be paying a visit to Shores Hey Farm, Burnley, Lancashire from 24th July until 4th September. Rusty the horse created by local artist and sculptor, Sarah Mae Francis founder […]

Stonyhurst College and its Prep School, Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, have been awarded the highest possible rating of ‘Excellent in all areas’ following an inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Stonyhurst College and its Prep School, Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, have been awarded the highest possible rating of ‘Excellent in all areas’ following an […]

A spectacular tribute to one of the world’s most iconic fighter aircraft will be unveiled in this year’s Blackpool Illuminations display. The installation, which is a collaboration between the Blackpool Illuminations team and designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, will feature three replica Spitfires. It marks the first time that 3D printing technology has been used to create […]

A Lancashire business specialising in business networking, events and exhibitions is continuing to grow at pace after moving into an expanded 8,000 sq ft premises at Preston docks last year. Shout Connect, originally founded as a business directory by Ian and Maria Coupe in 2008, specialises in organising and hosting business events across Lancashire, Merseyside […]