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Morecambe Town Council has awarded Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust a £1,500 grant for the 2026 Morecambe Vintage Bus Day, taking place on Sunday 17 May. The funding will help support a popular event that celebrates Morecambe’s heritage, attracts thousands of visitors, and boosts local businesses.  Morecambe Vintage Bus Day welcomes approximately 5,000 people to the […]

The 156th Open Championship will return to Royal Lytham & St Annes from 30 July to 6 August 2028 after a 16-year absence. Partners across the Fylde Coast have been working alongside The R&A to once again host one of the world’s premier sporting events at one of the greatest links courses. The historic Royal […]

Sandcastle Waterpark is set to relaunch its popular Accessible Quiet Sessions, designed to give guests a calmer, more comfortable experience. The first session will take place on Saturday 16 May from 6pm to 8pm. Created for guests who may find standard operating conditions overwhelming, the session will run with reduced capacity, no music, and no […]

Barnfield Construction has been confirmed as the headline sponsor for the 2026 Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne, marking a significant milestone year for both the company and the much-loved Lancashire event. A long-standing supporter of the festival since 2014, Barnfield Construction’s involvement has been instrumental in its continued growth and success. This […]

More than 1,500 people turned out to celebrate the official opening of Darwen’s brand-new Youth Zone at a special community fun day. The highly anticipated launch took place on Saturday, 18 April 2026, giving residents a first chance to explore the impressive new state-of-the-art facility in the heart of the town centre. The event itself […]

Embedding a whole university approach to health and wellbeing on all of its campuses has earned the University of Lancashire a prestigious University Mental Health Charter Award. Highly praised by assessors for its continuous efforts to improve its community’s wellbeing and mental health outcomes, the University was bestowed with an outright Award on Tuesday 21 […]

More than 300 colourful flowers, butterflies and foliage elements will soon ‘bloom’ above the city’s high street as part of Preston’s Canopy of Colour, a brand-new public art installation designed to bring colour, vibrancy, and a sense of celebration to the city’s Fishergate. Spanning almost 700 metres, the decorative scheme will see a canopy of […]

HAPPA Hoof & Hearts Awards 2026 – From registered Charity Horses and Ponies Protection Association A brand-new, heart‑warming celebration is set to shine a spotlight on the animals and people who change lives across the North of England. The Horses and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA), the much‑loved Burnley‑based equine charity, is proudly launching the HAPPA […]

A Blackburn-based arts organisation has joined an exclusive community of global brands that includes the likes of Patagonia, Tony’s Chocolonely, and Guardian Media Group. After a gruelling nine-month process, Culturapedia, which delivers an interconnected programme of hugely popular arts and theatre events to communities stretching right across Lancashire, including Blackburn’s first ever Eid Festival, has […]

VisitEngland has today, 15 April, announced the finalists for the tourism industry’s national Awards for Excellence. The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence have been championing the best in England’s tourism industry for more than 35 years and celebrate quality, innovation, best practice and exceptional customer service.  Finalists represent the very highest standards across accessibility, accommodation, attractions, […]

Two family-owned hotels on Queens Promenade in Blackpool have unveiled their new look following more than £1m in refurbishment projects. Brother and sister Nigel Seddon and Liz Brown have completed the work at North Shore’s Elgin and Sheraton Hotels, as part of their pledge to reinvest into the businesses for their guests following a successful […]

VisitEngland has today, 9 April, announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at Aerospace Bristol, under the wings of Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, the supersonic passenger jet, on 3 June.  Finalists from 21 local competitions will win Gold, Silver or Bronze at VisitEngland’s 36th annual awards across 16 core categories. Award categories range from ‘Small Hotel of […]