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Many small businesses and retailers were devastated to hear the Government’s announcement of the need to close their doors for the month of November.  For so many, November being the busiest and most profitable month for them in the lead up to Christmas. Agonising over how their business could possibly survive another lockdown, owner of Chosen by […]

Lancaster Priory’s historic clock tower is to be completely restored by the spring, thanks to an award of almost £300,000. The grant of £291,280 is among the the first major tranche of funding from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help heritage organisations through the coronavirus pandemic. Scaffolding has already appeared at Lancaster […]

Work has started on a 40,000 sq ft custom-built commercial unit for local manufacturing company Multi-Ply Components Ltd. The multi-million pound advanced manufacturing facility is the first council-backed unit to be built as part of the Phase One development plans for Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone, located at the eastern end of the existing business park. […]

It was announced today (Nov 5 2020) that William, 16th Lord of Bowland, an active and longstanding champion of the Forest of Bowland, its people, landscape, heritage and rural economy, is to become a Trustee of Champion Bowland. Champion Bowland is a grant-making charity that helps fund local projects which benefit the environment, local communities and visitors […]

Blackpool Transport, the operator of buses & trams in Blackpool have committed to running a frequent service of buses and trams so that residents can continue to safely make essential journeys. There will be some minor changes to the frequency of some routes, mostly in ‘off peak’ periods such as evenings and weekends where less […]

North of England operator The Inn Collection Group has added The Lindum Hotel in the vibrant seaside town of Lytham St Annes to its pubs-with-rooms estate. The acquisition of the 88-bedroom site, located on the promenade of the popular Fylde coast resort, takes the group’s site tally to 16. Looking over St Annes Pier with […]

On Friday 27 November, all true-blooded Lancastrians will be celebrating Lancashire Day and each year Marketing Lancashire dedicates its social media channels to celebrating the culture, lifestyle and achievements of the county – to get #LancashireDay trending. In this extraordinary year, there are many exceptional Lancashire people and achievements to recognise in our community, in public service, in business […]

Forbes Solicitors has launched its inaugural Reinvention and Resilience Top 50 – an insightful report featuring North West businesses that have innovated and diversified during the Coronavirus pandemic. The regional law firm compiled the research – including nominations from small-to-medium-sized companies across all sectors – in a bid to showcase how businesses are generating revenue, […]

It is with regret that the 2020 Blackpool Illuminations will be switched off at midnight on Wednesday 4 November and the display suspended until further notice due to the national lockdown restrictions due to come into effect the following day. The Blackpool Tower, which has become a symbol of hope and optimism throughout this pandemic, […]

Fagan & Whalley is a logistics, distribution and warehousing business with its head office in Padiham. Founded in 1927, Fagan & Whalley remains a family business headed up by 5th generation brothers Graham and Stephen Fagan, with 6th generation working in the business. With its focus on people and with deep roots in the area, the business is committed […]

Fun, free resources aimed at helping to engage primary school pupils with the wonders of space through the medium of dance have been created by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), in partnership with dancer Lucy Starkey. A six-week scheme of work featuring interactive educational videos, which were filmed at the University’s Alston Observatory, and […]

The Pendle Leisure Trust facility has been given the seal of approval and granted the use of the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre’s See It Safely mark. The mark certifies that the popular Edwardian theatre is complying with the latest Government and industry COVID-19 guidelines to ensure the safety of its staff and […]