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Today, Marketing Lancashire organisers of the annual Lancashire Tourism Awards, announced the finalists in the Unsung Hero category; a special award that celebrates customer service excellence and recognises those who go over and above their normal duties, to deliver outstanding experiences for visitors to Lancashire. They are:  Vikki Harris, Marketing and Partnerships Director of Marketing […]

A family of Blackpool hoteliers are celebrating the 10-year anniversary at Hotel Sheraton with the latest in a long list of national awards. Liz Brown and family have received the prestigious Recognition of Service Excellence Award from VisitEngland which showcases accommodation providers “who deliver the warmest of welcomes” and where staff deliver incredible experiences “irrespective […]

Preston has been announced as one of the locations to be visited by Small Business Saturday’s national roadshow this autumn, as part of plans to celebrate the nation’s favourite small businesses.‘The Tour’ is a month-long nationwide roadshow, visiting and spotlighting some of the UK’s most inspiring small businesses, as part of the countdown to Small […]

The annual report shows how the council has worked hard to deliver against its corporate strategy priorities with highlights including the Leyland Town Deal development, the opening of the new extra care complex, Jubilee Gardens, leisure centre improvements and supporting residents through its social prescribing service. Councillor Matthew Tomlinson, Leader of South Ribble Borough Council […]

The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Mrs Amanda Parker, has unveiled a blue plaque at Moorside House in Altham, celebrating the property’s important place in the story of women’s suffrage and local heritage. The plaque recognises the house as the former home of Lydia Becker, a key pioneer of the movement that paved the way for women’s […]

A funded six-month business support programme aimed at helping Lancashire’s high street retailers attract new customers, evolve and futureproof their business has been launched. The Retail Renaissance Programme is being fully funded by Boost; Lancashire Business Growth Hub, which is run by Lancashire County Council, and will be delivered by retail industry experts from specialist […]

The unit that was formerly Escape Entertainment in Market Walk, Chorley, is to reopen as Chorley Council secure a new tenant to bring a fresh wave of fun, fitness, and community spirit.Rocafella Leisure Group, known for creating active, family-friendly experiences such as Total Ninja, will be relaunching the family entertainment centre as ReBel. The brand-new […]

Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort is ending its 2025 summer season on a high after scooping four awards at the UK Theme Park Awards today – including a win for its newly re-imagined ride, Launch Pad. The accolades included Gold awards for Launch Pad in the ‘Best Re-imagined Ride’ category, beating the likes of LEGO City […]

Wyre Estuary Country Park has once again been recognised as a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction by Visit England, achieving a commendable score of 78% in its latest annual assessment.  This accreditation highlights Wyre Council’s ongoing commitment to ensuring Wyre Estuary Country Park offers a high-quality visitor experience. The assessment covers eight key areas: pre-arrival, arrival, […]

CoworkingCafe study ranks 80+ cities on childcare, affordability, health and work opportunities Balancing a career and raising children has become the norm for mums across England, but the level of support they receive still depends heavily on where they live. To uncover which places are doing the most to support modern motherhood in 2025, CoworkingCafe […]

Marketing Lancashire, organisers of the only county-wide tourism and hospitality awards, is delighted to launch the latest Taste Lancashire Producer Awards in partnership with Booths; Lancashire’s family-owned grocers who have been selling top quality produce since 1847.    The Taste Lancashire Producer Awards, introduced last year, will run alongside the Lancashire Tourism Awards with the award […]

13 to 17 year olds* across the borough are encouraged to join the South Ribble Borough Council’s Youth Council to make decisions and lead change. The Youth Council offers a platform to collaborate, influence decisions and bring ideas to life. To date the projects delivered by the Youth Council have focused on important themes such […]