Anna Izza

Hundreds of species, thousands of hectares and millions of people have benefitted nationally from the Postcode Lottery. Today (Saturday 4th April 2026), The Wildlife Trusts across Great Britain celebrate two decades of innovative nature recovery efforts, all achieved thanks to £31million raised by players of the Postcode Lottery. The Lancashire Wildlife Trust, along with partners […]

As part of the Morecambe Bay Coastal Commissioning Programme, Deco Publique and theCOLAB are proud to present ‘HA HA HAPPY’ an expansive and immersive new public art work by renowned artist Lakwena Maciver for the basketball courts at Happy Mount Park in Morecambe. Lakwena’s work covers a vast 1,000 sqm, including a floorscape of rows […]

Forty education and community leaders from the Morecambe Bay Curriculum (MBC) travelled to the Eden Project Cornwall this month for a significant collaboration event designed to shape the educational offer at the much‑anticipated Eden Project Morecambe, opening in 2028.  The visit to the world‑renowned global gardens and education charity in the South West – which kicked off a year of celebrating turning 25 in March – brought […]

The Blackburn Bus Company has received some new low-carbon emission vehicles, which are now starting to be introduced on the popular 464 route between Accrington, Rawtenstall and Rochdale. Following a multi-million-pound investment from Transdev, parent company of The Blackburn Bus Company, customers in Lancashire will soon be travelling on board brand-new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 vehicles. […]

Upgrade works on tram tracks in Fleetwood are set to resume following the Easter holiday. While a full service will be in operation over the bank holiday weekend, trams will again terminate at the Fisherman’s Walk stop from Tuesday, April 7, until Tuesday, April 14. A full service will resume on Wednesday, April 15. Steve […]

A team from Booths, joined by supplier colleagues and the charity, is preparing to take on a marathon fundraising challenge, having raised more than £500,000 for blood cancer charity Cure Leukaemia over the past five years. The funds raised have directly benefited communities across Lancashire and South Cumbria, helping Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recruit […]

West Lancashire councillors approve a £100,000 grant for the Ormskirk Community Partnership to restore the town’s historic ginnels believed to reflect medieval street patterns.   The exciting heritage initiative is set to take a major step forward enabling significant improvements to these much‑loved passageways, including repairs, enhanced lighting, and work to better showcase Ormskirk’s rich history to residents […]

Fylde Council is spearheading a borough-wide effort to compete for the prestigious UK Town of Culture 2028, with plans to submit a bid on behalf of Kirkham while actively supporting other towns and parishes across Fylde as they develop their own proposals. The competition, led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, offers £3 […]

Lytham’s beloved Clifton Street is set to shine as the installation of 26 beautiful new heritage lighting columns gets underway this week. Lancashire County Council commenced works to replace the lighting columns on Monday 16 March, working from east to west along Clifton Street. This landmark investment will celebrate the area’s rich heritage while creating […]

An unforgettable day of celebration, innovation and shared success GA Pet Food proudly hosted its first-ever GA Family Forum at The Edge in Wigan on Thursday, 5th March 2026, bringing together colleagues from across the entire business for a truly historic occasion. For the first time in the company’s history, all 630 GA colleagues, representing […]

People across England are being encouraged to get out and discover the remarkable tourism sites across the country, as English Tourism Week kicks off tomorrow (13 March). To mark the occasion, Tourism Minister Stephanie Peacock has today brought together leaders from across the tourism industry – spanning major tourism businesses and attractions, award-winning enterprises and […]

Bowland Inns & Hotels confirms the acquisition of The Thatched Hamlet, Bilsborrow, home to Guy’s Eating Establishment and Owd Nell’s Tavern. Plans to reopen as quickly as possible and begin a major rolling refurbishment programme to restore the site to its former glory. Bowland Inns & Hotels, the Ribble Valley based hospitality business behind the […]