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Figures from the latest Ofsted annual report show that the vast majority of Lancashire's children and young people are taught in schools that are either good or outstanding. The latest Ofsted statistics show that 95% of Lancashire's primary age pupils attend schools that have been judged to be good or outstanding, compared to the national […]

People will be able to park for free at Lancaster's new Park and Ride service when it first opens to encourage drivers to give it a try, and appeal to Christmas shoppers who want to avoid city centre congestion. The new facility at junction 34 of the M6 has been delivered as part of the […]

On 27 November, Lancashire Day 2016, #LancashireDay was trending at Number 1 in the UK and continued in the top 20 for over ten hours, with more messages, interactions and photos shared than ever before thanks to social media.   #LancashireDay 2016 had a potential reach of over 60 million people* (compared to 40 million […]

Preston’s historic Winckley Square Gardens have been officially reopened to the public following a £1.2m restoration backed by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The Gardens have been closed for 16 weeks for a ‘sympathetic yet transformational’ restoration to breathe new life into the area. They were officially reopened today by the Mayor of Preston, Coun […]

A 30th anniversary celebration of outdoor walkabout theatre and two thought provoking homegrown dramas add sparkle to the new season at The Dukes. The Lancaster theatre’s reputation for producing the UK’s biggest outdoor walkabout theatre season was recognised this year with a UK Theatre Award for the Best Show for Children and Young People. In […]

Work to build the UK’s first ever double launch rollercoaster gets underway at Blackpool Pleasure Beach today, December 1.   The first phase of construction of the new £16.25m rollercoaster – set to be the most exciting in Europe for several years – will see foundations laid for the ride’s launch structure. A 45.5 tonne […]

Proud Lancastrians are among the recipients who will receive honorary awards at the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) graduation ceremonies next week. Squash player Laura Massaro, who reached the world number one position earlier this year, James Cole, managing director of Chorley-based World Travel Holdings, and retired businessman Arthur Whitlock will join three former University […]

Lancashire organic dairy farmer Ian Pye of Old Holly Farm, Garstang, has been awarded the title of McDonald’s Farmer Innovation of the year at its annual Supply Chain Awards. The winners were announced at a glittering black-tie event on the evening of Thursday 10th November 2016 in London. McDonald’s UK works closely with its suppliers, […]

Over 40 designers, makers and vintage sellers from the across the North West will be at the Preston Markets Christmas Fair from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 December.   The majority of traders are sellers on the internationally renowned Etsy website, where they have virtual shops. In August Etsy announced they were looking for venues […]

Over 40 designers, makers and vintage sellers from the across the North West will be at the Preston Markets Christmas Fair from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 December.   The majority of traders are sellers on the internationally renowned Etsy website, where they have virtual shops. In August Etsy announced they were looking for venues […]

Lancaster's very own mini festival of the arts is back on Friday 2nd December bringing family fun, a one off film screening and events exploring local history to the city centre. Fun for families as well as the young at heart will be found between 12:30pm and 1:15pm in St Nicholas's Arcade and between 2:00pm […]