Anna Izza

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 […]

The 97th Blackpool Dance Festival has been hailed as ‘an event to remember for years to come’ and provided a £6m boost for local economy.  The organisers of the Blackpool Dance Festival have thanked the 2000+ couples who travelled from over 50 countries to take part in the world’s largest and longest-running event in Blackpool’s […]

Lancaster University has taken tenth position in a national league table, released on Thursday 7 June 2023. Retaining its place as the Complete University Guide’s best higher education institution in North West England, Lancaster is up one place on last year, ranking tenth out of 130 universities across the UK. Lancaster also scored highly for a […]

Today, Elgra Furniture has reaffirmed their commitment to the borough’s young people by becoming a Youth Zone Bronze Patron. Alongside a financial donation to Youth Zone, they will continue to support the charity with vital advice and guidance as both centres undergo significant redevelopment and enhancement over the next 2 years. Mark Lomas at Elgra […]

Wyre Council has commissioned a study to consider how Poulton town centre might be improved and your feedback is needed! The study aims to address any potential future challenges and opportunities for Poulton town centre and to ensure the economic wellbeing of the town so that it can better meet the needs of its local […]

The Nurse Manager at Stonyhurst has received a prestigious national award in recognition of her contribution to nursing practice. Claire Ashworth has been awarded the Chief Nursing Officer Gold Award by NHS England for going above and beyond, demonstrating safeguarding excellence for tenacity around information sharing and Child Protection – Information Sharing (CP-IS). The award […]

The Lancashire Tourism Awards – the only county-wide awards for tourism and hospitality businesses Marketing Lancashire, the county’s destination management organisation (DMO), has now opened applications for this year’s competition to find the very best tourism and hospitality businesses in Lancashire; supported once again by Headline Sponsor, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Louise McArdle, Head […]