Anna Izza

Encounter Festival, Preston’s premier cultural festival, is thrilled to announce the successful awarding of funding from Arts Council England for its 2024 edition. This significant achievement underscores the festival’s commitment to delivering high-quality outdoor arts experiences and engaging diverse audiences in the heart of Preston. Encounter Festival – taking place on Saturday 21 and Sunday […]

The University of Central Lancashire has helped a local business land a life-changing contract with major supermarket chain Aldi. The institution’s Innovation Clinic supported Cluster Club, a Blackburn-based confectioners, with rebranding and new designs for the packaging of its three flavours of nut and chocolate snacks.  Owner Yasir Patel pitched the walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts […]

Morecambe’s popular Baylight festival brought even more visitors to the town in the February Half Term week in its second year. An independent Evaluation Report out this week from Red Research has revealed that an estimated 28,000 people attended the 3-night event on Morecambe seafront – a third more than in 2023. Organisers Morecambe Sparkle […]

For the second year in a row the University of Central Lancashire is celebrating winning in two categories at the Educate North Awards 2024. At what is the tenth time the award ceremony has been held, the university scooped first place trophies in the Campaign of the Year and sustainable Green Initiative categories. The University […]

Lancashire-based VEKA plc has proudly unveiled an industry-first innovation which marks a trailblazing, quantum leap in PVCu fabrication.   Designed and developed in close collaboration with its customers and partners, the launch of OMNIA signals the next generation of fenestration, encompassing the needs of the whole industry and end users.  VEKA says that OMNIA is no […]

Fourth year University of Central Lancashire medical student Projit Kar has won an inaugural Royal College of Psychiatrist prize for his essay on the theme of LGBTQ+ mental health and the role of the psychiatrist in reducing stigma. The executive committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Rainbow Special Interest Group launched the essay prize […]

Boasting over 800 members, Wyred Up is Wyre’s free business support network for businesses and organisations located in Wyre, or who contribute to Wyre’s economy. Membership includes access to quarterly business networking events, each focused around a specific theme. Attendees can learn best practice from business experts and network with other local businesses across the […]

People in Morecambe will be given the opportunity to help co-create the content and visitor experience of Eden Project Morecambe at a landmark event, taking place on April 23 and 24. The two-day gathering, known as Rhythm Makers in reference to the theme of nature’s rhythms that will inform all aspects of Eden Project Morecambe, […]

The finalists of the Burnley Business Awards 2024 have been revealed, after a tough round of shortlisting for the judges. Tickets are also now on sale; head over to burnley.co.uk/businessawards Businesses in the borough entered in their droves, with the small business categories alone taking a significant proportion of the entries, reflecting our entrepreneurial spirit. […]

Delegates at this year’s Health and Wellbeing Conference will gain insight on building happier and healthier workforces, with support from joint headline sponsor, University of Central Lancashire. Topics covered will include mental and physical health, financial wellbeing and menopause, with actionable takeaways that all businesses will be able to implement in their own workplaces. The […]

Two planning applications for apartments on Blackpool’s promenade have been granted permission this week [9. April]. Designed by David Cox Architects working with Smith & Love Planning Consultants, consent has been given by Blackpool Council for the high-quality apartments at either end of a crescent of buildings in the South Shore area. The ‘New South […]

VisitEngland has today, 9 April, announced the finalists who will go forward to compete for the tourism industry’s annual national Awards for Excellence. Amongst the finalists are three Lancashire businesses who won at the regional Lancashire Tourism Awards and qualified for the national industry awards.   Lancashire’s finalists are: La Locanda, Gisburn, Taste Of England Award […]