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In-Situ has secured £429,000 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Reaching Communities programme to continue Climate Lab Pendle, following a pilot delivered in Nelson with Pendle Borough Council in 2023. The funding will support the next phase of the programme over four years, from 2026 to 2029. Climate Lab Pendle will work creatively […]

Fylde Council has signalled its commitment to preserving the valuable Lytham St Annes Art Collection for the benefit of local residents. The Council’s Executive Committee has backed the establishment of a charitable trust that will ensure the Collection, which comprises around 400 pieces of art donated over the last century, will continue to be managed […]

The finalists in this year’s much-anticipated Red Rose Awards have been officially unveiled today. The winner of each of the 25 awards will be announced on stage at a glittering, black tie ceremony held at the iconic Winter Gardens Blackpool on March 12.  In the run up to the big night the shortlisted finalists will […]

Tourism’s importance to the British economy is highlighted in major new research from national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland, demonstrating the industry’s significant economic contribution to local communities nationwide and its potential for growth. The report ‘Economic Value of Tourism in the United Kingdom‘ shows tourism is worth £147 billion annually to the UK, about 5 percent […]

SUMMIT, the newly formed business from the merger of Forward Thinking and Latitude Marketing, has joined the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron Network, making a donation to help raise aspirations and develop skills for local young people. SUMMIT provides a powerful blend of business strategy and planning, backed by marketing strategy and creative implementation, […]

Lancashire will take centre stage in one of the world’s biggest sporting events, the Tour de France 2027. The men’s Tour de France will begin in Edinburgh on Friday 2 July 2027, with cyclists heading through Lancashire on Saturday 3 July and the race ending in Cardiff a day later. Around 80 miles of the […]

A fantastic opportunity has opened up for local entrepreneurs to bring refreshments back to one of St Annes’ most popular seafront locations, with Fylde Council inviting expressions of interest for a prime trading spot at North Promenade Car Park. The prominent site, situated right at the car park entrance next to the beloved Les Dawson […]

Family-owned independent retailer Booths delivered another record Christmas performance with like-for-like (lfl) retail sales increasing by +4.9% in December. The key 3-week trading period ending January 3rd saw lfl sales increase by 3.8%, a third consecutive year of record Christmas sales for Booths and representing a 24% growth in sales over 3 years.  (+9.5% 2024, […]

Pleasure Beach Resort has launched a recruitment drive to fill more than 100 job vacancies – which includes the chance to work on the park’s newest ride, Aviktas. There are hundreds of both full and part time roles available to suit varying skillsets and lifestyles, with recruitment taking place across a range of departments as […]

At the Oxford Farming Conference on 8 January 2025, Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds MP announced a series of measures to support farmers in England, focusing on clarity, partnership and growth. Among these was the extension of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme. The FiPL programme, which has been running in the Forest of Bowland […]

Exciting restoration works are set to begin later this month on the West Wing of Astley Hall, one of Lancashire’s most treasured heritage sites. This project marks the final phase of a multi-year programme delivered by Chorley Council to safeguard the hall for future generations. Astley Hall, a Grade I listed building dating back to […]

Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort has announced it will begin its season early for the second year in a row – as part of a resort-wide commitment to extending the Blackpool season. The theme park will open Nickelodeon Land throughout February half term (Saturday February 14 until Sunday February 22) and at £25.00, tickets cost much […]