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Leading northern law firm Napthens has launched AfterAthena, a new HR and H&S platform-based service designed to streamline and support HR & H&S processes and help businesses stay up-to-date with the latest legal developments and case updates. Initially launching to an existing client base of more than 450 businesses covering more than 150,000 employees, AfterAthena […]

The cost of living crisis is causing many people to experience financial-related anxiety and stress for the first time.  Since the beginning of the year, The Bay: A blueprint for recovery has been helping people to deal with the mental effects that have come as a result of the increase in prices in shops and for gas, […]

Leading northern law firm Napthens has been appointed as legal advisers to the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and are expanding the service they offer SIBA’s membership with launch of a new legal portal. Established in 1980, the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) is the UK’s largest beer trade association, representing the interests of more […]

Lancaster Music Festival will return this October and plans for more people to get involved in exciting musical activities are already underway. This year’s festival will take place from October 12-15 and even before the first note is performed, organisers want to expand their programme of free music-related activities for all ages and abilities and […]

Passengers will once again be able to choose from four flights a week between Manchester and mainland China, it has been confirmed. Hainan Airlines launched its route to Beijing in 2016, which delivered a huge economic and cultural boost to the region in the years that followed. Covid-related travel restrictions meant the service was paused, […]

VEKA plc employee Scott Bentley is celebrating after winning the Engineering / Manufacturing Apprentice category at this year’s Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards. The event, which took place at Preston North End Football Club recognises the hardworking individuals and organisations involved in apprenticeships and how they shape the future. Maintenance Engineer, Scott Bentley started his VEKA journey […]

Stonyhurst has announced its Museum and Archives will host an exhibition this summer, ‘Folio 400: A Summer of Shakespeare’, featuring its very own copy of the First Folio of William Shakespeare as part of the worldwide 400th-anniversary celebrations. To celebrate 400 years since the publication of Shakepeare’s First Folio, the display at Stonyhurst will explore […]

A Lancashire–based graduate of the University of Central Lancashire is celebrating today after hisproduct design company which started off life in the shed at his parent’s home, scooped a prestigious international business award from King Charles. His Majesty The King approved the Prime Minister’s recommendation that Lancashire-based GaraDry should receive the King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category this year. The […]

ELYSIAN FILM GROUP are delighted to share the exciting new trailer and artwork for GREATEST DAYS, the cinematic adaptation of TAKE THAT’s smash-hit stage musical The Band, out in UK and ROI cinemas on Friday 16th June, with previews Thursday 15th June. As previously announced TAKE THAT will also be joining a very special Premiere […]

The Mall Blackburn has been confirmed as one of the headline sponsors of Rockfest 2023, which promises to be an electrifying night of fantastic music to raise money for local community interest company Secret Santa. Known previously as Spectacularfest, the event is now in its 5th year and will take place in the Windsor Suite, […]

It’s been five years since Colne Business Improvement District (BID) was established and during that period, the town has seen a £475,000 boost as a result of the committed and driven levy payers. A BID is a defined area where the businesses within that area pay an annual levy in order to bring commercial benefits. […]

Acting on customer feedback, Blackpool Transport have launched a brand new service, designed to serve the communities in Staining and connect them to the rest of the Fylde Coast. Beginning on 17th April, the new Service 15 will link Staining, Victoria Hospital and Blackpool Town Centre and will run every 60 minutes. Other route changes from Sunday 16th April […]