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Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey MP visited the Eden Project Morecambe site today (Monday 26), to learn more about the latest plans for the forthcoming attraction. The Minister’s visit began at The Platform, where she sat down for a discussion with representatives from the Eden Project team, project partners Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council […]

At Brindle Distillery, we are proud to be able to play an active role in our village of Brindle and in supporting the local community. Brindle St. James’ Church & Primary School have played a vital role at the heart of our community for hundreds of years. All proceeds to go to essential Brindle St. […]

Blackburn Rugby Club, UK — 3rd-5th May, 2024 – Blackburn’s most anticipated event of the year is back and better than ever! The Blackburn Beer and Gin Festival, proudly headline sponsored by Farley’s Solicitors, Totally Wicked, and Bowker Motor Group, is set to take place from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th May, promising three days […]

Whalley-based shoe brand is triple Red Rose finalist LANX has been shortlisted in not one, but three categories in the prestigious Red Rose Business Awards. Founder Marco Vaghetti explains; ‘We haven’t entered the awards before and we were delighted to be shortlisted in all three categories we submitted; Small Business, Design, and Scale Up.  ‘Completing the submissions […]

In November, Preston City Council put a call out for experienced partners to deliver a range of skills development programmes to support local people as part of its UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) programme. Councillors had earlier agreed to invest more than £1m of their UKSPF allocation specifically to target and enhance employability and skills […]

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Lancashire is on the search for new people to join its friendly volunteering team. If you’d like to work in a beautiful, 600-acre wetland, which is also home to species from around the world such as flamingos, otters, and white storks – then the centre is asking you to […]

Development that gives back – the new Jubilee Gardens extra care project in South Ribble is set to deliver numerous benefits to the wider community, including job creation and employment and skills training to the tune of £6.6m. Working with South Ribble Borough Council, Caddick Construction as part of the project will create: Councillor Paul […]

Lancashire’s Boost Access to Finance service has recruited two new advisers as part of a new-look support programme designed to help ambitious Lancashire businesses secure finance to achieve their growth ambitions. Peter Capper, a business finance adviser who has over 50 years’ experience at organisations including Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander and FW Capital, has […]

Two senior appointments have been made at Marco Pierre White’s brand-new restaurant in Blackpool.  Katherine Gonzales-Moore has now joined the team at Marco’s New York Italian as restaurant manager while Phil Andrews has been appointed as head chef.  Opening later in the spring the new restaurant forms part of the complex being built as part […]

The Backlot Cinema & Diner is thrilled to announce it will be opening its doors on 22nd March 2024. Located in Houndshill Shopping Centre’s new extension, the cinema & diner will bring the very best entertainment to the heart of the Blackpool community. The cinematic wonderland will feature Blackpool’s only IMAX screen and one of […]

Ann Forshaw’s has launched the Milk Shed – a new vending machine offering up fresh whole milk and flavoured milkshakes. Situated at Ann Forshaw’s Alston Dairy near Longridge, the black and white cow print branded vending machine will be open 24 hours a day and has its own hardstanding area with customer parking within the […]

Lancashire entrepreneur, Gemma Connolly, who’s created a unique brand of edible greeting cards for dogs, Scoff Paper, has secured major backing from BBC Dragons’ Den’s Sara Davies to allow her business to take full advantage of the growing pet treat market.  Volunteer guide dog puppy raiser, Gemma, who appeared on the show on the 15th […]