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Taste Lancashire Awards open and search for county’s best producers and produce begins
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 […]
South Ribble Youth Council seeks new recruits
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 […]
University of Lancashire unveils installation to celebrate name change
The University of Lancashire has unveiled a new installation at the heart of its Preston Campus, celebrating the institution’s transition from the University of Central Lancashire to its new name. Visible as visitors walk towards the University’s Student Centre, the installation, which is 2,000mm high, 3,700mm wide and 200mm deep, features a bespoke tile created […]
Two Lancashire Accommodation Providers win VisitEngland 2025 ROSE Awards
VisitEngland has today Wednesday 10 September revealed this year’s winners of its Accommodation Quality Scheme 2025 ROSE Awards with Hotel Sheraton, Blackpool and Alden Cottage, Clitheroe on the list. The ROSE (Recognition Of Service Excellence) Awards showcase the accommodation providers who deliver the warmest of welcomes and where the staff provide incredible experiences for their […]
Burnley careers and education event back for second year
A careers and education event to inspire the next generation is coming back to Burnley, after a successful inaugural year. Find Your Future is an inspirational event that shines a spotlight on some of the apprenticeships, careers and further education available in Burnley, with over 40 exhibitors with interactive stands booked to take part in […]
South Ribble’s flagship Jubilee Gardens officially open
The Mayor of South Ribble, Councillor Paul Wharton-Hardman, and MP for South Ribble, Paul Foster, officially opened the £20.5 million Jubilee Gardens at a ceremony on Friday 5 September. The first of its kind developed by South Ribble Borough Council and built by Caddick Construction, Jubilee Gardens comprises 75 apartments for over 55s with Extra […]
Nigel Haworth and the Three Fishes announce line-up for Fusion 2 culinary festival
Chef Nigel Haworth and The Three Fishes, renowned for its commitment to exceptional British farm-to-fork cuisine, proudly presents Fusion 2, a week-long culinary festival that brings together world-class chefs in a dynamic celebration of fusion cooking. Running from 13th–19th October 2025 in the picturesque Ribble Valley in Lancashire, the event will also raise vital funds […]
Red Rose Awards 2026 open for entries
Entries are now open for the biggest celebration of Lancashire business…the Red Rose Awards 2026. The 16th annual awards will be held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on March 12 next year and are presented by Lancashire Business View. The event raises a glass to the best of the best in the county and there are […]
Blackpool Transport on track for top tram awards
A host of improvements to tram services on the Fylde Coast have put Blackpool Transport firmly in the frame for two top industry accolades, including the coveted title of UK Operator of the Year. The introduction of a new team dedicated to driving off-tram ticket sales while offering face-to-face travel advice to visitors has also […]
Eden Project Morecambe progress continues as site investigation work begins
Positive momentum for Eden Project Morecambe continued today, (September 1), with the arrival of a digger and machinery to the site marking the start of more detailed ground investigation works. For the next three weeks, work will be conducted by North West-based company The LK Group which will help form a deep understanding of the […]
Blackpool Illuminations switched on by Olly Murs
Blackpool’s heart really did skip a beat tonight (Friday 29 August) as pop singer Olly Murs pulled the famous switch to launch the 2025 Illuminations season. The free Switch-On event once again cemented its reputation as one of the highlights of the UK’s entertainment calendar with free ticket holders packing the Tower Festival Headland arena […]
Blackburn & Darwen YZ welcomes world’s largest talent company to Patron Network
Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is delighted to welcome Randstad UK&I, the world’s largest talent company, to its Patron Network – a group of forward-thinking businesses dedicated to raising aspirations and creating employment pathways for young people in Blackburn and Darwen. Operating in 39 countries and placing hundreds of thousands of people into work each […]