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Thanks to a 75% grant awarded by the Lancashire Environmental Fund, the West Lancashire Light Railway Trust is delighted to announce that a significant solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system has been installed at the heritage railway, based in Hesketh Bank, near Preston. The £18,000 scheme has provided 31x 600W PV panels and a […]

Today, Marketing Lancashire organisers of the annual Lancashire Tourism Awards, announced the finalists in the Large and Small Events and the Hospitality and Tourism Student categories of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2026. These three categories now complete the full list of finalists who are now invited to celebrate their achievement together, at Lancashire’s only county-wide […]

Derry Green, Founder of The Secret Garden Glamping, has been named as One to Watch in The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025 — a programme created by LDC, part of Lloyds Banking Group, in partnership with The Times. Derry first captured public attention following his appearance on BBC’s Dragons’ Den in […]

A host of popular service improvements, alongside the opening of an extension to North Station, have earned Blackpool Transport the prestigious title of Tram Operator of the Year. It scooped the coveted accolade at the National Transport Awards and Jane Cole, the operator’s Managing Director, says it’s an achievement the whole town, and surrounding areas, […]

The project has been shortlisted for Residential Property of the Year at the Lancashire Property Awards 2025. Submitted via principal contractor for the development, Caddick Construction, the winners will be revealed at a special ceremony on 13 November in Blackpool. Jubilee Gardens is the first of its kind built and operated by South Ribble Borough […]

Visitors to Towneley Park in Burnley can now marvel at a brand-new dragon sculpture, created by talented #AmazingAccrington artist Sarah Mae Francis. The friendly dragon, made entirely from recycled metal donated by local firms and individuals, including car parts and tools, has taken pride of place as part of the Towneley Dragon Trail. Commissioned by […]

PM+M – the Blackburn and Bury based chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group – has joined the growing movement of companies using business as a force for good after achieving Certified B Corporation status. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the achievement demonstrates that PM+M meets high standards […]

Pendle Leisure Trust was established on October 1, 2000. Before then, sport and leisure in the borough had come under the umbrella of Pendle Borough Council’s Leisure Services Department, formed in 1974. Initially, the borough had modest leisure offerings: outdated swimming baths in Nelson and Colne, a few community halls and theatres, and basic sports […]

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 […]