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Two Cuckoo Gins Named Winners in The Gin Guide Awards 2025
Recognition for Cuckoo Supernova and Cuckoo Solace Gins in Prestigious GlobalCompetition Brindle Distillery is proud to announce that not one, but two of our Cuckoo Gins have been named Winners at The Gin Guide Awards 2025, the world’s largest dedicated gin competition. Out of hundreds of entries from 32 countries, Cuckoo Supernova Gin has once […]
Beaches across Lancashire receive Seaside Awards
This year marks the 38th year of the international Blue Flag award, which celebrates the best beaches across England. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for summer 2025 and among them are ten beaches in Lancashire. Keep Britain Tidy’s Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE […]
Tourism’s importance to social cohesion and wellbeing highlighted in new research from VisitEngland
New research published today by VisitEngland demonstrates the positive cultural and social impacts that tourism has on local communities across the UK. The report – ‘The Social Value of Tourism’ – found significantly higher levels of community pride, sense of wellbeing and social cohesion amongst residents living and working in areas frequented by both domestic and international visitors. […]
Amanda Holden Completes First Stage Of Journey To Wax Figure Stardom
Britain’s Got Talent judge and Heart Breakfast Show host Amanda Holden has officially kicked off her journey to wax figure stardom at Madame Tussauds Blackpool. The 54-year-old entertainer has now completed her inaugural sitting at the world-famous Merlin’s Magic Making studio. The TV favourite underwent a meticulous measurement process by the highly specialised talented team […]
New Play and Paddle comes to WWT Martin Mere
Families in Lancashire looking for outdoor fun this May half term will find a new reason to visit WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre as it opens its exciting Paddle and Play with a brand new wet play area. Launching in time for the school holidays from 24 May, families are encouraged to splash, explore, and […]
Blackpool’s new home for The Department for Work and Pensions completes
A new office in Blackpool, which will be home to over 3,000 employees from The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has completed. The £100m, 215,000 sq ft workspace – which forms phase three of the wider £350m regeneration of Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway – has been delivered by nationwide placemaker, Muse, Blackpool Council, and contractor […]
The Fleece Inn is only Lancashire pub to secure Countryside Alliance award
A popular pub near Lancaster is the only one in Lancashire to have secured a top award. The Fleece Inn, at Dolphinholme, is the winner of The Countryside Alliance “Best Pub Award” for the North of England. And what makes the award even more special is that director Simeon and his 25-strong team have no […]
Skelmersdale Masterplan approved by West Lancashire Borough Council
At a meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 16 April, the proposals for the Skelmersdale Masterplan were approved allowing this major long-term regeneration programme to move forward. The Masterplan outlines a long-term strategy to revitalise Skelmersdale, focusing on economic growth, better transport and community-led development. It will guide public and private investment over the next […]
Lancaster House Hotel showcases work of local art & crafts makers
Lancaster House Hotel has joined forces with The Little Shop of HandmadeLoveliness, an independent business which supports local creative makersby stocking and promoting their handmade arts, crafts, literature anddesigns. The hotel has adapted its reception area to display a range of the giftshop’s popular lines of products. The two Lancaster businesses are alsoplanning to hold […]
New village green to transform heart of Singleton village
A long-held aspiration for the community of Singleton is about to be realised as Fylde Council announces plans to transform the heart of the village with a new village green. Following approval at the Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday 29 April, the £366,564 project will create a welcoming green space on land currently owned by […]
UCLan Vice-Chancellor chosen as one of the latest Deputy Lieutenants
Professor Graham Baldwin, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Central Lancashire* has been named as one of six new Deputy Lieutenants for Lancashire. Announced today (Thursday 1 May) by Lord Lieutenant, Amanda Parker JP, Prof Graham Baldwin will join a team of Deputy Lieutenants who assist her with civic and ceremonial duties in her role as […]
September’s iMEP Festival will have major economic impact on Hyndburn
This September, the iMEP Music Festival 2025 is set to transform Hyndburn into an international hub of music, with a line-up of world-renowned artists whose online presence exceeds 70 million – a number that surpasses the entire population of the United Kingdom. Taking place from 19th-20th September, the festival will welcome thousands of fans for a […]