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An East Lancashire events venue has seen strong growth in corporate clients and has recruited 25 additional staff after adopting a new business strategy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wellbeing Farm, founded and owned by Celia Gaze, has launched a dedicated corporate hospitality arm and has adopted a new strategy focusing on […]

Opening in Aughton, West Lancashire, November 2021 Renowned chef Tim Allen launches his first restaurant, Sōlō, in the picturesque village of Aughton in West Lancashire in November 2021. Sōlō is the realisation of Tim’s long-held dream of opening his own venture in his native north and is set to delight customers with a unique informal […]

In a record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award, as the scheme marks its Silver Jubilee, with six of Preston’s Parks included in the 2,127 celebrating success today. Today, Preston City Council is raising a Green Flag Award at six sites across the city. The award is the international quality mark for parks and green […]

In a record-breaking year for the National Green Flag Award Silver Jubilee, Fylde’s parks join 2127 other green spaces in celebrating their success today. Several of Fylde’s parks and open spaces are raising a Green Flag Award. The award is the national quality mark for parks and green spaces. Throughout the 2020 – 2021 pandemic, […]

The homebuilder was an avid supporter of the NHS throughout the pandemic, including donating its entire stock of PPE masks and donations totalling more than £100,000. It also set up a deposit contribution scheme specifically for NHS workers at the start of the pandemic, which ended earlier this year. Barratt and David Wilson Homes also […]

The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside supports today’s statements by The Wildlife Trusts regarding COP26. As Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, Craig Bennett says: “The Climate Crisis is becoming a vicious spiral of damage – one that has to be stopped right now.” We support the calls for change and we […]

Lancashire’s bid sets a new direction in reaction to missing the longlist announced by Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport  Lancashire’s bid to become UK City of Culture in 2025 is looking to evolve in purpose and direction after the DCMS announced that the county has not made the longlist of locations through to […]

The Blackpool Tramway has won the award for the Most Improved System in 2020/21. The award, presented at the Honourable Artillery Company in London on Wednesday 6th October, celebrates and rewards the most outstanding contributor to the Global Light Rail industry.  The Most Improved System award recognises those operators and networks that have made the biggest […]

South Ribble Youth Hub was officially opened today (Wednesday 6 October) and will act as local centre for 16-24-year-olds to access support to help them into employment. Working in partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), South Ribble Borough Council has provided the space for the hub – enabling young people to access […]

There’s a little Lancashire market town which is making a big impact globally – thanks in no small part to one incredible man.  Adidas design guru and proud Darwen resident Gary Aspden has made incredible things happen in his home town this week. Thousands of visitors from across the world have been flocking to visit […]

A recent collaboration between Bigtank Video Productions and global education brand, Findel Education has brought new capabilities to Stubbins Primary in Ramsbottom. Findel Education approached Bigtank after a recommendation and have collaborated with them on a series of educational films promoting the latest in their line of learning products. Findel prides itself on making learning […]

Thousands joined Preston City Council in the city centre for a stunning grand finale to Lancashire Encounter on October 2nd. Despite the heavy rainfall, spectators lined the streets of Preston to see the mesmerising Thank You torchlight parade hosted by the Mayor of Preston. The procession included commissioned acts such as the fire and smoke-breathing […]