Anna Izza

Pendle Leisure Trust and Pendle Borough Council are pleased to announce that they are collaboratively investing in the Leisure facilities across Pendle. Pendle Leisure Trust will be investing in the sites they manage on behalf of Pendle Borough Council across the summer, which will include: New gym resistance equipment at Pendle Leisure Centre, Colne New […]

The 2024 Accrington Food and Drink Festival brought over £450,000 into the economy, as over 10,000 people attended the popular annual event on Saturday 1st June. Visitors enjoyed an amazing day of food, drink and free attractions including a D-Day commemoration war reenactment, a Spitfire simulator experience, fairground rides and a star-studded main stage. The […]

An extensive renovation project at Astley Hall, Chorley, has scooped a prestigious Heritage award. As a result of a major scheme of conservation repairs, developed by Chorley Council’s appointed heritage surveyors Maybank Buildings Conservation LLP, Astley Hall received the Heritage Award at the recent Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyor’s Regional Awards. The project that Maybank […]

The Eden Project has announced that Andy Jasper will be its new Group Chief Executive Officer, replacing Rob Chatwin who will step down in September after nearly three years in the role. Andy will join the Eden Project in September from the National Trust where he is currently Director of Gardens and Parklands. He joins […]

Summer season is in full swing at historic Leighton Hall, near Carnforth, but staff would be forgiven taking five minutes’ break from welcoming visitors to the hall, gardens and special events to take in some exciting news. For the first time, the hall has been chosen as a finalist in the Enterprise Vision Awards, the […]

Burscough-based wedding videographer Charlene (Love Gets Sweeter) won ‘Best Wedding Videographer’ in this year’s Great Northern Wedding Awards. In recognition not only of her high standard of creative work but her ability to go above and beyond for her couples. “Charlene really was more than just a videographer on your big day & was so […]

Lancaster House Hotel has announced a new sponsorship deal with The Dukes theatre to support events and performances throughout 2024. The focal point of the latest sponsorship deal is the hotel’s backing of the summer extravaganza, The Dukes Park Show.  This year’s outdoor performance in the grounds of Williamson Park is Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, […]

Little White Books presented the Winners and Finalists of the Great Northern Wedding Awards 2024 at an event held at Ashfield House in Standish on Tuesday 4 June. Amongst the winners and highly commended was a host of Lancashire-based businesses: Best Bridalwear Retailer Amelias Bridal – Winner Cinderella’s – Highly Commended Best Cake Company Polka […]

The iconic BBC Radio 4 programme “Any Questions?” hosted by Alex Forsyth, will be broadcast live from the historic Marine Hall in Fleetwood on Friday 28 June 2024. Doors open at 6.30pm, with the live broadcast beginning at 8.00pm. Admission is free, but tickets are required and can be obtained through the Marine Hall box […]

Blackpool has today announced it is to become the UK’s Capital of Dance! Celebrating the town’s unrivalled heritage in both social and competitive dance and staking its claim as the nation’s favourite place to trip the light fantastic, there is no better place in the UK more deserving of this title! The brainchild of Lytham […]

Lancashire tourism businesses won Gold and Bronze awards last night (5 June) at the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024, held in the Rum Warehouse of Liverpool’s Titanic Hotel with guest host, the celebrated hotelier and TV presenter, Alex Polizzi. Lancashire’s finalists were amongst 48 hopefuls, who competed in 15 categories, after winning in their […]

Fylde Council have announced a new partnership with AFC Fylde Community Foundation to support the delivery of their ‘Work Readiness’ programme, made possible through Fylde Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) allocation. AFC Fylde Community Foundation have extensive experience in providing positive employment outcomes for people between the ages of 16 and 65 and have […]