Anna Izza

A sustainability symposium hosted by The Forest of Bowland AONB at Clitheroe’s Holmes Mill, and presented by Caz Graham of BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today programme, saw every seat taken – with attendees keen to learn more about sustainability and inclusivity. Hetty Byrne, Forest of Bowland AONB Sustainable Tourism Officer, explains: “The event was free […]

Chorley Council has supported its tenant, global supply chain and logistics company – TVS Supply Chain Solutions, a global supply chain and logistics company by granting permission for them to install 1,890 solar panels at their headquarters in Chorley covering over 3,000 square metres.  Councillor Alistair Bradley, Leader of Chorley Council said, “Its great to see […]

Its annual review event ‘Driving change and building value,’ held during English Tourism Week and just over a year since the lifting of COVID-related travel restrictions, is also shining the spotlight on tourism’s importance to the economy. It comes as VisitBritain’s latest inbound tourism forecast shows continued strong recovery in overseas visitor spending. It estimates £29.5 billion will be spent by […]

Stonyhurst’s senior tennis teams were named the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) North of England champions yesterday at a fiercely contested tournament following their victories in the knockout stages at the Northwest events in February. Just four schools qualified from the North of England, including the whole of Scotland, for the championship, which took place on […]

A programme of open community conversations about Eden Project Morecambe has been announced for dates throughout 2023, with the first of the series taking place on Friday March 31 at 1pm. The online meetings continue the series that took place before the project was awarded £50m from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. Following the […]

Following a ground-breaking funding bid which saw £25million allocated to the exciting project and a large consultation process where we sought views from residents, stakeholders and businesses, the first phases of work are now well underway. The first phase of site clearance on Quin Street and John Street has been completed by ADS Environmental. In […]

The Barn at Worden Hall is ready to welcome bookings for special events and occasions, following the £2.8 million investment in refurbishing the iconic Grade II listed building located in the heart of Worden Park. From July 2023 The Barn will be able to begin hosting functions such as parties, wakes, conferences, and small weddings […]

The Forest of Bowland AONB is hosting a FREE symposium next month for anyone working in tourism, travel or place-based marketing. They will share learnings from their Eco Escapes sustainable tourism campaign and the audience will hear from a panel of experts on how travel and tourism can become more sustainable and inclusive. Lancashire’s protected landscapes […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has established an official partnership with Community Foundation for Lancashire to develop a number of projects designed to benefit the region. Launched in 2007, Community Foundation for Lancashire works with individuals, families, companies, charitable trusts, public sector bodies and organisations to invest in local grassroots charities. UCLan is the […]

Lancashire Wildlife Trust ask the public to keep dogs on leads to protect nature The Lancashire Wildlife Trust is urging dog owners to keep their pets on short leads now that birds are nesting, species are emerging from hibernation and to protect grazing livestock. The call comes after an incident in which a conservation grazing […]

National tourism agency VisitBritain has this week started rolling out its new multi-million pound international campaign for 2023 to drive tourism to Britain.   The international GREAT Britain marketing campaign invites visitors to ‘See Things Differently’, showcasing Britain as a dynamic, diverse and exciting destination, packed full of activities to come and enjoy now, with a […]

CALLING all food enthusiasts – save the date for this year’s Clitheroe Food Festival, which takes place on Saturday, August 12. What’s more this year’s festival will round off a week of foodie events being held throughout Ribble Valley. Festival organiser Ribble Valley Borough Council has decided to expand the festival, now in its 11th […]