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The world’s best gins, as well as fruit drinks, vintage cordials, artisan cakes, bakes and chocolates, tempting chutneys and preserves are just some of the locally produced delights that will be served up at The National Festival of Making in Blackburn on June 15th and 16th; Marketing Lancashire’s biggest Taste Lancashire Market to date. Ready […]

A Preston-based bamboo flooring specialist has growth aspirations to recruit six employees after receiving advice from Boost – Lancashire’s business growth hub. David Lord set up Bamboo Family Co Ltd in 2018 importing bamboo flooring from China which he then distributes throughout the UK. David had taken early retirement after being diagnosed with MS but […]

For a third year many of the UK’s most exciting independent makers gather at The National Festival of Making’ Makers Market to tempt visitors with their conversation-starting products. Coming together for one weekend-only at King George’s Hall, Blackburn on Sat 15 – Sun 16 June 2019, visitors will have the choice of handmade jewellery, homewares, […]

Lancashire Business View has revealed its most diverse shortlist yet for the Red Rose Awards, naming a wide range of businesses competing for prestigious trophies at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on March 14. Hundreds of nominations have been whittled down to just six finalists in each of the 25 categories – which range from new business […]

Lancashire’s shining stars have been announced at a glittering celebration of Lancashire’s £4.25 billion visitor economy at the Lancashire Tourism Awards. More than 400 people descended on new Preston venue, Imperial Banqueting, to find out the winners of 22 categories at the prestigious annual event, supported by headline sponsor University of Central Lancashire. Blackpool-born star […]

MORE than 200 people from both sides of Pendle joined the mayors and mayoresses of Ribble Valley and Pendle in a mass march to the summit of our iconic hill.  The rain held off and the sun came out just as the walkers hit the summit plateau – illuminating the brilliant white trig point like […]

  Following a recent review of the Accredited status of The Whitaker Museum, considered by a panel appointed by Arts Council England, ‘Full Accreditation’ status has been awarded to The Whitaker for the next 3 years. In their report, issued last week, the panel congratulated The Whitaker Group, who stepped in to manage the site […]

Bacup celebrated the official opening of the Britannia Greenway on Saturday 7 July, part of a major new cycling and walking route being developed to link areas throughout East Lancashire. Local people gathered to process along the 1km route from New Line Picnic Site on their bikes, horses, scooters, and on foot, following a ribbon […]

Following the outstanding success of the launch event for his current Whitaker fine art exhibition, acclaimed local artist is offering enthusiasts of his work the opportunity to join him for an exclusive and unique, one-off, intimate evening in the Whitaker Gallery on Friday 18 May. Places are limited to 50 in number for the event; tickets are […]

A pioneering Government scheme to boost digital skills has been launched in Lancashire. The UK’s first Digital Skills Partnership is being piloted by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in the county, in partnership with the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP’s) Skills and Employment Hub. The innovative approach will help identify gaps in digital skills […]

The award-winning Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery has announced the exciting appointments of a new Head Chef, Chef de Partie and Pâtissier. New Head Chef, David Dewhurst (pictured right) is a ‘local lad’, born and raised in Rawtenstall.  He attended St Mary’s Primary in Haslingden and Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, going on to study at the […]

BBC Sport pundit Mark Lawrenson and antiques expert Eric Knowles are working with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to help the institution share the story of its inception in 1828. The duo, who are both Honorary Fellows of UCLan, appear in a short film written, directed and produced by staff and students to mark the […]