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Are you passionate about theatre, arts, education and heritage? Could you offer your skills and experience to support Blackpool’s beautiful Grand Theatre? The Grand is now seeking new Board Members and you could be just the ticket! The Grand Theatre is a registered charity run by two voluntary boards: the Trust, which owns the Grade […]

he ROSE Awards recognise the accommodation providers across England who provide visitors with the warmest of welcomes. They celebrate the establishments, irrespective of their star rating, style or type of accommodation, where the owners, management and employees provide outstanding experiences for their customers. The awards are now in their sixth year after being paused in […]

Two University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) staff have paddled their way into a national sports team and will represent their country at a European tournament. Ian Carrie and Tony Dickson have been selected to represent Great Britain in the Senior A category (over 40s) for the European Dragon Boat championships. The duo, who are both […]

The first wildflower seeds have been sown as part of an Eden Project, PlayStation and Lancaster City Council collaboration in Morecambe Bay to celebrate the launch of Horizon Forbidden West. Sunny Slopes in Heysham was sown on Saturday by staff from the Eden Project’s National Wildflower Centre and Lancaster City Council alongside members of the […]

A 100-strong team of homegrown creative talent is today eagerly awaiting the launch of the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) new cinema advert. The inspiring and uplifting 30 second video is the latest production of the We See YOU creative, developed for the University’s 2023 student recruitment campaign in collaboration with purpose-driven marketing agency Eleven Marketing & […]

adidas Spezial and Liam Gallagher has staged an incredible one-off concert at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall revealing a much-anticipated new trainer collaboration. Super fans applied in their tens of thousands to attend the surprise, intimate gig – which announced the trainer partnership with the adidas Spezial range while raising vital funds for local homeless charity […]

VisitEngland has today announced the finalists who will go forward to compete for the tourism industry’s annual national Awards for Excellence. Applications to the nationally recognised awards were put forward for judging from businesses across England including hotels, self-catering accommodation providers, B&Bs, glamping operators, visitor attractions, restaurants, pubs and museums. The 45 finalists, announced following a […]

A new joint venture company for regeneration projects in Pendle has been given the go ahead for at least the next ten years. Councillors at the March Policy and Resources meeting agreed to Pendle Borough Council joining forces with the Brookhouse Group to form PenBrook Developments Ltd. Rose Rouse, Chief Executive of the Council, said: […]

Work to build a new £1.5million home for big cats at Blackpool Zoo is set to commence in early May. The Pride of Blackpool exhibition, which currently houses Amur tigers and African lions, will be extended and renovated to create a state-of-the-art facility designed around the specific needs of each species. Increased indoor space and a […]

Bowland Brewery in Clitheroe has today announced that they have introduced their own beehive, teaming up with Little Middop Farm in nearby Rimington which is just 6 miles from Holmes Mill, the home of Bowland Brewery. The honey will go to brewing their honey beer, Bumble – a blonde ale that is lightly hopped with […]

People can now have their say on how Lancashire County Council will shape a £50 million levelling up bid which aims to bring investment to the east of the county. To support jobs and businesses, provide for a greener environment, and improve the health of residents, the council is applying to the government’s Levelling Up […]

Chris, who has served as Deputy Chief Executive of both authorities since 2019, will succeed incumbent Gary Hall when he takes early retirement at the end of this year. The appointment was approved by full council at Chorley on Tuesday (19 April) and South Ribble on Wednesday (20 April) and follows a rigorous internal recruitment […]