Anna Izza

Stonyhurst celebrates the class of 2023’s IB results with pride and admiration. The school wish to congratulate its young people for all their efforts and wonderful achievements.Stonyhurst is delighted to see the IB grow in popularity, and it looks set to take on even more pupils next year. Mrs Alice McNeill, Senior Deputy Head, said: […]

Work has now started on the next phase of the £38 million Leyland town centre improvements.   Sutcliffe Projects Ltd are undertaking the first phase of the site investigation work on Ecroyd Street Car Park and surrounding areas in Leyland Town Centre. William Baldwin, Director of Sutcliffe Projects Limited said: “The Leyland Town deal aims to […]

DEXT Heat Recovery has created a heat exchange system that harvests the wasted heat in a restaurant’s extract stream and diverts it back into the heating and hot water system to be used again. Heat generated as a bi-product of cooking, lighting, and diners’ body heat is usually vented away and into the atmosphere, but […]

Prestige Beds, a third-generation family-owned company with over 60 years experience supporting customers across the region, has joined the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone network as a business Patron. James Dunne from Prestige Beds said of their donation and new partnership with Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone: “We are proud to support the Blackburn & Darwen […]

A spectacular tribute to one of the world’s most iconic fighter aircraft will be unveiled in this year’s Blackpool Illuminations display. The installation, which is a collaboration between the Blackpool Illuminations team and designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, will feature three replica Spitfires. It marks the first time that 3D printing technology has been used to create […]

A Lancashire business specialising in business networking, events and exhibitions is continuing to grow at pace after moving into an expanded 8,000 sq ft premises at Preston docks last year. Shout Connect, originally founded as a business directory by Ian and Maria Coupe in 2008, specialises in organising and hosting business events across Lancashire, Merseyside […]

YouCount project commended at inaugural EU Citizen Science Prize awards A European-wide social inclusion project involving the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been commended by the European Union (EU). The three-year YouCount project, which examines ways to increase social inclusion for young people, received an honorary mention in the EU’s inaugural Citizen Science Prize […]

Full-service law firm Forbes Solicitors has appointed Jenna Tym, as a Partner in its Housing and Regeneration team. With over 10 years’ experience in the industry, Jenna will be responsible for building and maintaining strong client relationships and applying her expertise to support all aspects of the housing litigation department. Additionally, Jenna will help grow […]

A unique programme that combines art, manufacturing, making and communities. The National Festival of Making, Saturday 8th July – Sunday 9th July, is an annual celebration of creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship, uniting makers, artists, designers, and enthusiasts to showcase their talents and share their passion with the community. With over 30 announced events and more to come, this […]

THE cast and crew of GREATEST DAYS, the top movie based on the Take That songbook, will return to Clitheroe next week to celebrate the film’s release. The movie was filmed at numerous locations in Clitheroe and the surrounding countryside, culminating in a huge song and dance number featuring hundreds of people in the town […]

A new grant from Chorley Council will support local businesses to meet sustainability goals, improve efficiency, increase profitability and reduce energy costs. The Business Energy Support grant is open to applications from businesses operating across Chorley borough. The Business Energy Grant can be used to fund equipment, identified by an Energy Audit, that will deliver […]

A new family-focused award, celebrating Lancashire families who own or run a tourism or hospitality businesses in Lancashire, has been created by Marketing Lancashire in partnership with the Centre for Family Business in Lancaster University Management School. The annual Lancashire Tourism Awards celebrate the £3.51billion* contribution that the sector makes to the local economy, as […]