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The North is set for an economic boost as it was confirmed direct air links with China will be restored for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Hainan Airlines has announced it will resume its Beijing-Manchester service from Monday 22nd August. The airline started flights from the Northern hub in 2016, with […]

Actor and comedian Johnny Vegas has been forced to pull out of this year’s Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On celebration. Johnny had been due to pull the famous switch at the end of a live concert in The Tower Ballroom on the night of Friday 2 September. But, due to unforeseen personal circumstances, he will no longer […]

The biggest night in Blackpool’s events calendar will be shown on a giant screen on the Promenade, organisers revealed today. The annual Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On concert, which is being staged in association with MTV in the famous Tower Ballroom on Friday 2 September, will be live-streamed on a specially-erected screen on the nearby Tower Festival […]

S.T Murphy Transport was founded in 1993 by Shaun Murphy and began with one truck which serviced the packaging and paper mills of Darwen. The company grew gradually over the years, diversifying into multiple sectors with an expanding modern fleet of artics and vans. Following Shaun’s son Liam’s arrival in 2013, we have experienced exponential […]

Lancaster is tuning up for one of the country’s largest urban music festivals expected to attract more than 60,000 people this October. Plans for the 12th Lancaster Music Festival, taking place from October 13-16, have just been announced and include more than 400 performances by more than 200 acts covering all musical tastes from classical […]

The Preston Guild Wheel is a 21-mile walking and cycling route, encircling Preston and providing a link from the city to the countryside. This month celebrates the Guild Wheel’s contribution to the city for the past 10 years, with health and wellbeing benefits along with the uptake in cycle usage within the city, being worthy […]

The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside will celebrate 60 years of conservation with an exhibition and competition of wildlife art. The exhibition at the Brockholes Nature Reserve has five categories: Urban Wildlife, Wildlife on the Coast, Wildlife on Reserves, People in Wildlife and Wild Scenery. Taking place on the weekend of September […]

A record number of people turned out to watch Blackpool’s annual Air Show as a combination of scorching weather and the long-awaited return of the Red Arrows brought crowds flocking to the resort from across the UK. An estimated 200,000 people turned out over the two days to watch hours of spectacular free entertainment over […]

Moor Space has been one of Lancaster’s best-kept secrets since 1995, hosting youth theatre and creating a hub for talent development. Now a stunning renovated church that showcases only the best work from up-and-coming performers who have performed at festivals such as The Edinburgh Fringe. It’s the perfect chance to see some of the most […]

The Booths Accelerator launched on the 27th of June at Fine Food North in Harrogate, a showcase of over 150 of the finest food and drink producers across the UK. Booths are set to invest via mentorship, product and  retail expertise, market access and targeted funding to help an emerging food or drinks brand to achieve […]

Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce has appointed six new directors to its board. They are Sarah Harrison, Centre Manager at Marketgate Shopping Centre, Lancaster; Tarnia Elsworth, Director at TP Financial Solutions; Daniel Barry, Director and Co-Founder of North Star Projects; Lynne Gillen, Export Manager for Lancashire at the Department for International Trade; Bob Hart, […]

Preston will receive a Royal visit on Wednesday 7 September 2022, when The Earl and Countess of Wessex will attend Preston Market, along with Avenham and Miller Parks, as part of the celebration of the Platinum Jubilee and to mark Preston’s 20 years as a city. As part of The Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in […]