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Ann Forshaw’s has launched milk into the retail market for the first time in the company’s 45-year history in a tale of two Lancashire family businesses working together. The new Ann Forshaw’s premium pasteurised 4% fat whole milk is on the shelves of SPAR stores across the North of England using high quality fresh milk […]

Wyre Council is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Wyre Business Awards, unveiled at a spectacular ceremony held at the historic Marine Hall in Fleetwood on Tuesday 21 October.  Now in its milestone tenth year, the Wyre Business Awards have become a flagship celebration of the borough’s thriving business community, an evening dedicated […]

International visitors spent an additional £562 million across Britain as a result of activity by national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland, latest figures show. Results also show that 60% of this estimated additional spend, £336 million, was in destinations outside of London. The agency reported the figures, which cover its activity for the 2024-2025 financial year, as it […]

●       A celebration of hope and regeneration, inspired by Morecambe Bay and Eden Project Morecambe ●       Co-created with young adults, the garden provides pathways to green careers and skills development ●       Solar-powered outdoor classroom blends nature and tech ●       Crushed cockles and steel-laced limestone among innovations in sustainable design ●       The garden will be Eden […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Oswaldtwistle Mills, and the magic of Christmas is about to come to life! The iconic Lancashire shopping destination has transformed into a winter wonderland – and they’re on the lookout for cheerful, energetic, and festive individuals to join the fun as Christmas Elves in this year’s Santa’s Grotto. […]

VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar award, now in its fourteenth year, recognises and celebrates those in the tourism industry who go the extra mile to ensure visitors in England have an amazing and unforgettable experience.    Tourism Superstar nominees are passionate about where they work and the destination they live in, and consistently set the bar high for the […]

Thanks to a 75% grant awarded by the Lancashire Environmental Fund, the West Lancashire Light Railway Trust is delighted to announce that a significant solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system has been installed at the heritage railway, based in Hesketh Bank, near Preston. The £18,000 scheme has provided 31x 600W PV panels and a […]

Today, Marketing Lancashire organisers of the annual Lancashire Tourism Awards, announced the finalists in the Large and Small Events and the Hospitality and Tourism Student categories of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2026. These three categories now complete the full list of finalists who are now invited to celebrate their achievement together, at Lancashire’s only county-wide […]

Derry Green, Founder of The Secret Garden Glamping, has been named as One to Watch in The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025 — a programme created by LDC, part of Lloyds Banking Group, in partnership with The Times. Derry first captured public attention following his appearance on BBC’s Dragons’ Den in […]

A host of popular service improvements, alongside the opening of an extension to North Station, have earned Blackpool Transport the prestigious title of Tram Operator of the Year. It scooped the coveted accolade at the National Transport Awards and Jane Cole, the operator’s Managing Director, says it’s an achievement the whole town, and surrounding areas, […]

The project has been shortlisted for Residential Property of the Year at the Lancashire Property Awards 2025. Submitted via principal contractor for the development, Caddick Construction, the winners will be revealed at a special ceremony on 13 November in Blackpool. Jubilee Gardens is the first of its kind built and operated by South Ribble Borough […]

Visitors to Towneley Park in Burnley can now marvel at a brand-new dragon sculpture, created by talented #AmazingAccrington artist Sarah Mae Francis. The friendly dragon, made entirely from recycled metal donated by local firms and individuals, including car parts and tools, has taken pride of place as part of the Towneley Dragon Trail. Commissioned by […]