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Lancashire-headquartered Forbes Solicitors has helped agree a five-year lease for a new restaurant and bar in Preston city centre.  The new venue named Luka will open in the coming weeks, taking residency in the former home of chain-restaurant Bistrot Pierre on Fishergate, which closed in March last year.  Luka will offer a range of dishes […]

The first group of finalists in the running for the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2027, were announced today (Tuesday 21 July) by awards organisers and leaders of the county’s LVEP (Local Visitor Economy Partnership), Marketing Lancashire.   The annual Lancashire Tourism Awards celebrate the very best of Lancashire’s tourism and hospitality sector and are a stepping […]

A grant of almost £200,000 secured by Burnley Leisure & Culture (BLC) will help to expand a flagship community volunteer programme at the heart of Burnley 2027 Year of Culture and its legacy. The £198,000 funding has come from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK, and will support the […]

There’s a phrase that gets used a lot in sustainability conversations: zero waste to landfill. At GA Pet Food, based in Lancashire, it’s becoming a reality. “As a proud Lancashire Ambassador, I’ve always believed that one of the greatest things this county does is back its beliefs with action. Lancashire businesses don’t just talk about […]

Blackpool Opera House will host the star-studded FREE live music event THE PEOPLE’S STAGE on Sunday 26 July for everyone to Back the Bid! There’s a Starman waiting in the sky. And he’s going to blow our minds this July… Blackpool is set to host one of the biggest FREE music events of the year […]

WEC Group is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the WEC Engineering Academy, marking two decades of investment in apprenticeships, local skills and the future of UK manufacturing. Launched in 2006, the Academy was created after WEC recognised that a shortage of skilled welders, fabricators and engineers was limiting the company’s ability to grow. Rather than […]

National Recognition for La Locanda: crowned Great Britain’s ‘Number One Local Restaurant’ in The Good Food Guide Italian restaurant La Locanda, nestled in the heart of Lancashire’s Ribble Valley, has been named the overall winner of The Good Food Guide’s Best Local Restaurant 2026, having also secured the regional title of North West Best Local […]

The riders competing in the 2026 Lloyd’s Tour of Britain Women will face the longest race in the event’s history, with a total distance of almost 650km, across the five stages. Battling through 635.8km (395 miles) of roads with a total ascent of 8895m, the riders will travel through the picturesque counties of Cumbria, Lancashire, […]

A brand-new way to explore the Forest of Bowland National Landscape has arrived with the launch of the Discover Bowland app – your easy-to-use digital guide to this beautiful and unspoilt corner of Lancashire and North Yorkshire. Now available to download for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play, the app is designed […]

Nineteen teams will compete for the green jersey at the five-stage event which takes place between19-23 August 2026, with a record equalling number of UCI Women’s WorldTour teams headlining the line-up. Thirteen UCI Women’s WorldTour teams will take to the start line in Cockermouth, hoping to cross the finish line in Royal Leamington Spa five […]

Cyclists will be able to experience some of the best parts of two stages of the Lloyds Tours of Britain route in two official Lloyds Tour of Britain Ride The Route sportives. The sportives will take place ahead of Britain’s biggest professional cycle races. The first takes place on Sunday 16 August 2026, starting from […]

Blackpool’s award-winning museum to be the only North West venue to present David Bowie: On Tour in 2027 Ziggy played guitar… Want to see it up close at Showtown? The V&A has announced today a national tour of highlights from its incredible David Bowie archive will travel across the UK for the very first time. […]