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VisitEngland has today, 9 April, announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at Aerospace Bristol, under the wings of Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, the supersonic passenger jet, on 3 June.  Finalists from 21 local competitions will win Gold, Silver or Bronze at VisitEngland’s 36th annual awards across 16 core categories. Award categories range from ‘Small Hotel of […]

Influential group commits continued investment and expertise to elevate Lancashire’s profile through year-long programme of activity A powerful coalition of Lancashire’s most influential business leaders – Lancashire Ambassadors – has renewed its commitment to championing the county’s strengths on the national and international stage. The Lancashire Ambassadors programme includes senior figures from across the county’s […]

Eden Project Morecambe, a new world‑class destination and cultural landmark overlooking Morecambe Bay, has taken a major leap forward with the appointment of VINCI Building as main contractor for the next stage of design development and construction. The announcement adds significant momentum to what is set to be a transformative year for the highly anticipated […]

Hundreds of species, thousands of hectares and millions of people have benefitted nationally from the Postcode Lottery. Today (Saturday 4th April 2026), The Wildlife Trusts across Great Britain celebrate two decades of innovative nature recovery efforts, all achieved thanks to £31million raised by players of the Postcode Lottery. The Lancashire Wildlife Trust, along with partners […]

As part of the Morecambe Bay Coastal Commissioning Programme, Deco Publique and theCOLAB are proud to present ‘HA HA HAPPY’ an expansive and immersive new public art work by renowned artist Lakwena Maciver for the basketball courts at Happy Mount Park in Morecambe. Lakwena’s work covers a vast 1,000 sqm, including a floorscape of rows […]

Forty education and community leaders from the Morecambe Bay Curriculum (MBC) travelled to the Eden Project Cornwall this month for a significant collaboration event designed to shape the educational offer at the much‑anticipated Eden Project Morecambe, opening in 2028.  The visit to the world‑renowned global gardens and education charity in the South West – which kicked off a year of celebrating turning 25 in March – brought […]

The Blackburn Bus Company has received some new low-carbon emission vehicles, which are now starting to be introduced on the popular 464 route between Accrington, Rawtenstall and Rochdale. Following a multi-million-pound investment from Transdev, parent company of The Blackburn Bus Company, customers in Lancashire will soon be travelling on board brand-new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 vehicles. […]

Upgrade works on tram tracks in Fleetwood are set to resume following the Easter holiday. While a full service will be in operation over the bank holiday weekend, trams will again terminate at the Fisherman’s Walk stop from Tuesday, April 7, until Tuesday, April 14. A full service will resume on Wednesday, April 15. Steve […]

A team from Booths, joined by supplier colleagues and the charity, is preparing to take on a marathon fundraising challenge, having raised more than £500,000 for blood cancer charity Cure Leukaemia over the past five years. The funds raised have directly benefited communities across Lancashire and South Cumbria, helping Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recruit […]

Morecambe BID has secured funding to introduce a dedicated Town Centre Warden / Ambassador, reinforcing ongoing efforts to support a safe, welcoming and thriving town centre. The initiative has been made possible thanks to support from Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, and Morecambe and Lunesdale MP, Lizzi Collinge. Their backing has enabled the […]

VisitEngland’s Easter ‘Trip-Tracker’ survey, published today, indicates that 12.5 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK for the Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £4.8 billion boost to the economy. This is also more than the 7.4 million Brits who are planning a trip abroad this Easter.  The figures are up on […]

West Lancashire councillors approve a £100,000 grant for the Ormskirk Community Partnership to restore the town’s historic ginnels believed to reflect medieval street patterns.   The exciting heritage initiative is set to take a major step forward enabling significant improvements to these much‑loved passageways, including repairs, enhanced lighting, and work to better showcase Ormskirk’s rich history to residents […]