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Northern food and drink retailer Booths has received a 2026 Princess Royal Training Award for its Specialist Training Academies. Booths’ specialist Cheese, Butchery and Fish Academies are designed to develop colleagues’ knowledge and expertise while preserving traditional skills that have largely disappeared from the wider supermarket sector. Booths Chief Brand Officer Emma Booth said: “Receiving […]

A resounding ballot result gives Morecambe BID a fresh five-year mandate — and recognises almost a decade of work by a small team and a committee of local volunteers Morecambe, 14th August 2026 — Businesses across Morecambe have voted overwhelmingly to renew Morecambe Business Improvement District (BID) for a third five-year term, in a ballot […]

Wyre Council, in partnership with Our Future Coast, is investing in the future of Wyre Estuary Country Park through the construction of a new visitor centre and education hub that will inspire learning, support conservation and enhance visitor experiences for years to come.  The project will see part of the existing Riverside Room, pictured, demolished […]

Chorley’s first-ever Habitat Bank at Isle of Man Farm, Croston, is set to deliver significant environmental benefits and create new opportunities for biodiversity enhancement across the borough. The newly established Habitat Bank at Isle of Man Farm represents an important step forward in supporting nature recovery and delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), a statutory requirement […]

The much-loved mosaics that bring colour and character to St Annes Square are set for a fantastic new lease of life, as specialist artist Tracey Cartledge prepares to carefully restore all three pieces this September. Work begins on Monday 7 September with the St Annes Arts Arena Mosaic in the amphitheatre, created by artist Gary […]

Award-winning, family-owned Hotel Sheraton in Blackpool, has teamed up with a local distiller to create two bespoke spirits exclusively for hotel guests. The bespoke Hotel Sheraton Gin and Vodka are produced by Lytham Gin, an award-winning independent distillery based in Lytham St Annes. Handcrafted at the distillery on Lancashire’s Fylde Coast, the new Hotel Sheraton Gin […]

Two previous champions, two stage winners, and a five-time Commonwealth gold medallist are today provisionally announced to race in the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, which gets underway in less than a week on Wednesday 19 August. The final rider lineup will be officially confirmed before the race starts next week. Reigning champion Ally […]

Blackpool’s bid to be named UK City of Culture 2029 has been supported by 20,000 people so far. It comes as the town formally submits its bid to the government’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport for the prestigious accolade. If successful, Blackpool would receive £10m from the government towards a year-long celebration of arts […]

LANX has launched AXIS, a brand new boot collection that sits at the centre of the footwear range. AXIS bridges the gap between formal and outdoor, heritage and modern, countryside and city. Designed to complement the raw performance of the 365 Collection and the refinement of the formal and fashion collections, Axis works where most […]

Some of British cycling’s biggest stars are today provisionally announced to be racing in the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, which gets underway on Wednesday 19 August. The final rider lineup will be officially confirmed before the race starts next week. The 2026 edition of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women will see riders […]

Blackburn Cathedral has announced plans to launch a brand new Christmas Tree Festival, as Lancashire’s most iconic building is transformed into a festive wonderland. Taking place from Monday 30th November until Sunday 20th December 2026, it is expected to be Lancashire’s largest Christmas Tree Festival. The Cathedral will be filled with real trees – each […]

Charity partners have scooped more than £27,000 thanks to generous fans at the North West’s largest live music festival. Live music fans partied for five nights at this year’s 15th anniversary of Lytham Festival which saw headlining shows from Teddy Swims, Alanis Morissette, Michael Buble, Pet Shop Boys and Pitbull. And it can now be […]