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A new Heritage Tram experience is bringing history and real ale together for a unique cultural experience. The new Real Ale Tour means visitors to Blackpool can now enjoy local craft ale in the most unique, memorable setting, on board an iconic Blackpool tram! Guests will enjoy a scenic ride onboard a heritage tram, taking […]

It has been announced today (18 May 2022) that Sarah Kemp, Chief Executive of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, has been appointed as Pro-Vice Chancellor for Engagement at Lancaster University. She will succeed Professor Dame Sue Black, who has held the post since 2018. In her new role, due to commence in July, Sarah will provide […]

Medical students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) will soon be diagnosing heart attacks, treating sepsis and examining the respiratory system from the comfort of the classroom thanks to an investment in state-of-the-art virtual reality software. The technology, developed by UK-based Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS), allows students studying within UCLan’s School of Medicine to practise treating […]

The Burnley Artisan Market significantly boosts town centre footfall compared to non-event Saturdays, data from Charter Walk has shown. The shopping centre has been monitoring the figures since the Artisan Market was introduced in September 2021, and on average 3,000 extra people visit Burnley town centre for the event in relation to a normal shopping […]

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has given significant backing to Facing The Past 2, a major project reflecting on Lancaster’s links to the transatlantic slave trade.  The £242,979 project will build on the work of Facing The Past 1 which took place last year.  This significant funding boost, made possible thanks to National Lottery players, […]

The Mall Blackburn is introducing a weekly quiet hour every Tuesday 9am-10am, from May 17th. This more subdued period is designed to make the shopping experience less daunting for those who can find loud noises and bright lights overwhelming. During quiet hour there will be dimmed lighting, no music playing, no PA announcements, as few […]

An international team of astronomers, including those from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), have today unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of our own Milky Way galaxy.   The announcement provides overwhelming evidence that the object is indeed a black hole and yields valuable clues about the workings […]

James Hall & Co. Ltd has continued its drive away from fossil fuels with the addition of three new greener Volvo tractor units to its fleet. The new Volvo Euro 6 tractor units are the first equipped with an Ecodrive refrigeration system to be introduced to James Hall & Co. Ltd’s double-decked fleet. The company’s […]

Last night saw the launch event of Preston’s brand-new interactive Mobile Event Tent (The MET), as part of Preston’s ‘Pop-Up’ projects, financed from £1 million of initial funding the city secured from the government’s Towns Fund for a series of regeneration projects in the Harris Quarter. The MET is situated at the former Indoor Market site […]

The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library is among 66 cultural organisations across the country to benefit from a share of over £22.7 million from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme. The Harris in Preston has received a grant of £585,000 from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme. The Grade 1 listed Harris opened in 1893 and quickly […]

The finalists of the Burnley Business Awards 2022 have been revealed, after a tough round of shortlisting for the judges. After a three-year break, businesses in the borough entered in their droves, with the small business categories alone taking around half of the entries. Judges from the category sponsors and independent third parties met at […]

Blackpool Airport welcomes a new Managing Director to the team who will lead the airport into a new and exciting chapter in its history. Steve Peters joins the team from a previous role as Commercial Director-Asia Pacific and Board member for an aviation MRO company at their UK head office. Originally from New Zealand, Steve […]