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Based in the Rossendale Valley, Matrix247 was founded on the 25th November 1991 by Stephen Pritchard and Geoff Wright. The firm had originally set the business up to assist Lancashire organisations with more cost-effective communication systems through the supply of digital phone systems. However, in the years since, the firm has expanded to provide cloud […]

The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) will unveil two key initiatives during National Tree Week this month – a community led project to plant 10,000 trees in Bradford, and the launch of a QGC “Champion Cities” initiative, of which Preston is one. On Saturday, 27th November at Newhall Park in Bradford, the QGC will come together […]

Blackburn’s Exchange Building, which many will remember as a cinema, but has a rich history going as far back as the 1860s, is getting ready to launch a new future. Flags from across the globe, representing the diversity of races and religions, cultures and communities in Blackburn with Darwen will decorate The Exchange on King […]

The hospitality industry has been hit incredibly hard over the last 18 months. But with fighting spirit, La Locanda has taken the opportunity to reinvigorate the restaurant’s brand identity as part of a greater vision – an elegant hand grafted new logo, signage and interior styling hints at its authentic simplicity and attention to detail.   […]

Marketing Lancashire will be dedicating its social media channels on Saturday 27 November, Lancashire Day, to supporting and sharing positive images of this very special Saturday – and they need you to join in. Whether you usually spend your Saturday shopping, playing or watching sport, visiting family, meeting up with friends or working, Marketing Lancashire […]

FAMOUS faces from the world of professional swimming are set to make a splash at the launch of a new £400,000 pool at a Blackpool hotel this week. Hotel Sheraton is unveiling its refurbished leisure facilities in memorable style – by recreating the multi-award-winning John Smiths Bitter TV commercial from 2002, with the help of […]

The Leyland Town Deal project has now reached the design phase and the initial proposals are ready to share with local businesses and residents to invite their views. A public consultation will take place on 25 November at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland between 5 and 7pm and will seek to gather thoughts […]

Blackburn with Darwen Council, Darwen Town Centre and Darwen Town Council are thrilled to be bringing you a weekend of festive cheer and family fun, for Darwen’s Christmas light switch on. We’ll be more than making up for the missed event last year, with a full programme of festivities spanning the weekend of the 20th […]

Schools’ day, business breakfast, leadership conference and Christmas market centred on the University Square Business minds of all ages aim to light up the city with their entrepreneurial ideas when they come together at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) for the inaugural Northern Lights Business Festival. Developed by UCLan’s Lancashire School of Business and […]

A free wildlife app is now available to download and is guiding visitors around Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston, bringing them closer to the incredible wildlife that lives there. Not only is the app the ultimate wildlife guide, but it also features an interactive family trail to follow around the nature reserve. Thanks to amazing augmented reality technology, visitors can follow the trail as Badger appears within the nature reserve around you. Point […]

Exciting plans to improve the town square area in Rawtenstall have been confirmed with an on-site start expected mid November. The scheme will see a much-improved area with new parks and garden space and a dedicated events area created. The plans follow on from the council’s earlier decision not to progress with future phases of […]

County council leaders are taking part in COP26 as part of plans to secure a greener future for Lancashire. Shaun Turner, cabinet member for Environment and Climate Change and Stephen Young, executive director for Growth, Environment, Transport and Community Services, are at the crucial climate change conference, the biggest summit ever hosted in the UK. […]