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Vital Energi has always believed in the importance of being a complete solution provider to clients by having the capability to deliver services, products and technologies that fully meet their needs, and have now invested in a new specialist team to support the rapid growth of the heat pump market. Heat pumps will play a […]

Forbes Solicitors has announced 11 new promotions across a range of its specialisms including employment, insurance, contentious trusts & probate, commercial property, crime, housing & regeneration, and commercial litigation.   The promotions, which are effective from 1 May, will create two new partners, two senior associates and seven associates across the firm’s Manchester, Salford, Leeds and Lancashire […]

The people of Morecambe Bay are being invited to get involved with an exciting investigative arts journey called Bay Lines which forms part of the ambitious national ‘Beach of Dreams’ programme – an epic collective journey to discover more about our national coastlines, ourselves and our planet. As part of the Ways Around The Bay […]

A free public lecture on mental health is taking place at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) next week. The inaugural Fiona Jones Memorial Lecture will honour the late UCLan colleague, who was a big supporter of service user involvement and advocacy in local mental health services. It will be delivered by Ian Callaghan, of […]

Blackburn Beer & Gin Festival opened with a bang as over 100 businesses attended a hugely successful exclusive sponsor event on Friday afternoon. Individuals had the opportunity to network with some of the biggest businesses in East Lancashire whilst sampling the finest beers and gins. The three-day event showcased a lineup of 60 ales sourced […]

A new conference will bring together experts from across a variety of sectors to discuss the benefits of ‘net zero’ status and to help Lancashire businesses to set and achieve their own environmental goals. The Lancashire Net Zero Carbon Conference 2023 has been organised by Lancashire Business View and will take place at The Wellbeing […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is celebrating after winning two major prizes at a prestigious industry awards’ event. At the 2023 Educate North Awards, UCLan scooped the trophy for Best Entrepreneurial University and the Employer Engagement Award – University Sector for its Trainee Associate Psychological Practitioner (TAPP) Initiative. The University’s culture of innovation, enterprise […]

VisitEngland has today (27 April) announced the finalists who will go forward to compete for the tourism industry’s annual national Awards for Excellence. The 48 finalists, announced following a rigorous judging process by handpicked tourism industry experts, now go on to compete in 16 core categories at the national awards, with the Caravan and Motorhome Club […]

A new food festival for Lancaster will take place on Friday 2nd June… Around the World Food Festival will be the Dukes theatre’s first ever food festival, as they open their doors to celebrate food and tastes from around the world. With a focus on food suppliers from Lancaster & Lancashire the food festival will celebrate […]

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 […]