Anna Izza

A new extra care facility and whole host of community facilities are now complete in Chorley. The development, on the site of the former bus depot on Eaves Lane, brings extra care accommodation for the over 55’s and community facilities including quality healthcare provisions. Leader of Chorley Council, Councillor Alistair Bradley said: “We’re delighted that […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is recruiting for a thrill seeking new employee to take up the newly created role of Rollercoaster Test Rider.  The successful candidate will be put straight to work, ensuring that the park’s 10 rollercoasters have the right amount of thrills and excitement before Blackpool Pleasure Beach reopens on Saturday 18th March. Blackpool […]

The Work and Health Fair is the first of its kind in the Lancashire area, developed specifically with ex-forces personnel in mind. The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) today welcomed around 100 veterans to our Preston Campus, as the hosts of an event to match up former members of the Armed Forces with new employment […]

Iconic Lancashire brand Ann Forshaw’s and its associated Alston Dairy has been acquired by the James Hall Group of Companies. The acquisition sees the Group expand its portfolio of food manufacturing businesses in the North West to five, adding Ann Forshaw’s Alston Dairy to Clayton Park Bakery, Fazila Foods, Graham Eyes Butchers, and the Great […]

Four new hires have joined the Manchester office of Lancashire-headquartered Forbes Solicitors, as the firm expands its commercial litigation, property litigation and contentious probate services in the city. The new joiners are Partner Paul Magee, Associate Nicola Laurie, Trainee Solicitor Alexandra Adesina and Paralegal Harry Silverman. Each join from Linder Myers Solicitors, with Paul specialising […]

Burnley Business Improvement District (BID) has revealed its schedule of events for 2023 including two brand new festivals which will take place in spring and summer. Building upon what the town centre organisation delivered last year – which included trails, a car show and festive fun – the BID has lined up six different activities […]

Bowland Inns & Hotels, the parent company behind Bowland Brewery & the James’ Places collection of hotels, inns and restaurants, have reopened the Assheton Arms in Downham. The reopening of this historic Lancashire inn was marked on Thursday 9th February with the unveiling of the newly repainted pub sign above the door by Lord and […]

The stars of Lancashire tourism and hospitality shone brightly last night (Tuesday 7 February 2023) at the Lancashire Tourism Awards, held at the new Blackpool Conference and Exhibition Centre, supported by Headline Sponsor University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and Destination Sponsor Visit Blackpool. Lancashire comedian Steve Royle was Guest Presenter and kept the audience entertained […]

Blackpool could be one of the first towns in the world to become a Sustainable Palm Oil Community, thanks to a campaign spearheaded by Blackpool Zoo’s Education, Conservation and Research team. So far, Chester is the only city in the world to have achieved this accolade following the hugely successful campaign launched by Chester Zoo […]

Female business leaders in Lancashire are being invited to take part in a Lancashire County Council backed support programme following a successful first phase. Two Zero’s Women Scaling Up programme began in September 2022 following a Lancashire County Council report, Growing Women, Growing Lancashire, which analysed the need for improved business support for women in […]

Blackpool’s annual Illuminations display will once again be extended by two months after another dramatic rise in visitor numbers over the winter months. Blackpool Council has announced that the Illuminations season will start on Friday 1 September and run until Monday 1 January, 2024. The decision follows the release of new figures showing an 18 […]

A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) academic, who is the youngest opposition life peer in the House of Lords, has been recognised with an international honorary award. Lord Wajid Khan, a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the MA in Community Leadership, has received the University of Gujrat’s first ever Honorary Doctorate. The honour was […]