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Lancashire actors have one final chance to apply to terrify members of the public at Pleasure Beach Resort this Halloween. The Blackpool theme park is searching for wannabe zombies and demons to take on petrifying roles at its Journey to Hell events, which open to the public on October 11. Auditions are currently being held […]

Three rising stars from the health club at a Lancashire hotel are honing their skill-sets with new qualifications to nurture their professional development. Jack Baines, Charlie Lemm and Lidia Selles from Lancaster House Hotel are all completing bespoke accreditations and NVQs. Jack has been undertaking his accredited Stockwell Pool Plant Operator (PPO) course to help […]

The Forest of Bowland National Landscape Partnership is supporting this September’s Catch the Bus Month 2024 run by Bus Users UK. Buses are the most accessible form of public transport, connecting millions of us every day to work, education, healthcare, shops, friends and family. They ensure everyone has access to life’s opportunities, including people who […]

VisitEngland has today Wednesday 11 September revealed this year’s 100 winners of its ROSE Awards. The ROSE Awards showcase the accommodation providers who give the warmest of welcomes and where the staff provide incredible experiences for their customers irrespective of star rating, style or type of accommodation. Three Lancashire accommodation providers have been recognised in […]

Forbes Solicitors has appointed Laura Docker in the newly created role of Debt Recovery Team leader, as the firm continues to strengthen its Insolvency and Debt Recovery team. Laura’s arrival follows the appointment of two paralegals to the team during the past 12 months and is in response to growing demand from North West SMEs […]

This year marks an important milestone for the Burnley based charity, HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association). The Charity will be celebrating 50 years of helping equines across the county, to mark the milestone HAPPA is proud to announce the opening of a museum highlighting their journey through equine welfare at Shores Hey Farm, Briercliffe, […]

GET SET FOR A SPOOK-TACULAR HALLOWEEN BY THE SEA Be prepared for the ultimate invasion as a collection of giant inflatable monsters take over Blackpool’s rooftops this autumn. The Monster Hunt between October 28 and November 3 will be one of the big attractions in the resort’s extensive Halloween By The Sea celebrations. The hilarious […]

Light Up Lancaster invites audiences to explore this magical light-art trail throughout the city, discovering enchanting light-artworks and captivating installations in Lancaster’s streets and squares. This year’s theme is The Art of Science, playfully exploring how art and science can be ‘creative twins’. From electron microscopes to a photograph of a black hole taken from […]

A finalist from MasterChef: The Professionals has been announced as the latest star to appear at the Nelson Food & Drink Festival on Saturday 14th September. Matt Willdigg went all the way to the MasterChef: The Professionals final in 2022, where his love for wild ingredients was a big hit. Cooking professionally since the age […]

This morning (Tuesday 3rd September) Richie Anderson hosted the 7.30-8.30am slot at Royal Preston Hospital Radio. Afterwards, he spoke to Scott Mills on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show and BBC Sounds, and revealed that the hospital was looking for someone to cover their radio show that afternoon. Scott called some of his fellow presenters to ask if any […]

Buses are the most accessible form of public transport, connecting millions of us every day to work, education, healthcare, shops, friends and family. They ensure everyone has access to life’s opportunities, including people who are older, younger, disabled or experiencing physical or mental health issues. They are also great for the environment, the economy, our […]

Aven Restaurant, Preston’s only fine dining venue, is celebrating its first anniversary with yet another remarkable milestone. After earning three prestigious AA Rosettes and a place in the Michelin Guide earlier this year, Aven has now been added to the latest edition of the renowned Good Food Guide, continuing to lead the way in Prestons […]