Anna Izza

As the 50th Preston Caribbean Carnival approaches, organisers are gearing up for a spectacular celebration of Caribbean culture like never before. Set to take place on 26 May, the 2024 carnival promises to be an exciting and memorable experience for all attendees. The highlight of the event is the lively procession through Preston. Participants adorned […]

The Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club has been granted planning permission for remodelling works to allow the hosting of future championship tournaments. The grant of permission paves the way for the R&A Open Championship gold competition to return to the course, which will also be welcoming the AIG Women’s Open in 2026. Cllr […]

The annual National Festival of Making will take over dozens of venues in the centre of Blackburn this July. Welcoming tens of thousands of visitors each year, the annual festival is a celebration of making and manufacturing in all its forms, from the kitchen table to the factory floor. Bringing together new commissions from nationally […]

The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library in Preston is currently reaching a significant phase in its ongoing restoration project. A crane operation is underway to install Air Handling Units and roof gantries onto The Harris roof from Lancaster Road.   As part of the wider Harris Your Place project, these works are supported by Arts […]

After a hiatus of several years, Preston City Council have announced the reintroduction of Friday trading at Preston’s Outdoor Market. This move brings the Outdoor Market back in line with Preston’s traditional trading days of Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. A range of popular stalls beneath the historic Victorian canopy will trade selling books, flowers, […]

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 […]