Anna Izza

Almost 100 businesses have earned a place in the final round of the Red Rose Awards 2023, the UK’s biggest regional business awards. After rigorous selection processes, six companies in each of the 21 categories will now be invited to Burnley FC’s Turf Moor on February 8 and 9 to present their cases in person […]

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove visited the site of Eden Project Morecambe today, following last night’s announcement that the project has been awarded £50m from the Levelling Up Fund. Mr Sunak and Mr Gove were given a tour of the site on the Morecambe […]

Rachel McQueen, Chief Executive of Marketing Lancashire comments on the announcement regarding the news of £50m funding of Eden Project Morecambe from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund announced today 18/01/2023 “From the very beginning of this journey, the first visit to Cornwall to meet the team at Eden, Marketing Lancashire has believed in, championed and […]

The Eden Project has today (Wednesday) been awarded £50m in the second round of the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund to build the new Eden Project Morecambe in Lancashire. The bid was submitted by Lancaster City Council, one of the Eden Project’s key partners on the Morecambe attraction, and was chosen as a recipient of […]

Marketing Lancashire is thrilled to announce that much-loved Lancastrian comedian Steve Royle, will be this year’s guest presenter of the Lancashire Tourism Awards. Steve Royle, who has recently celebrated his 1000th panto appearance will take to the stage at the new Blackpool Conference and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday 7 February, alongside Headline Sponsor UCLan and […]

The Burnley Bid and Independent Street cannot wait to welcome you back to the Brilliant Burnley Artisan Market for our first outing of 2023! Make sure Saturday February 4th is in your diary! We have a sensational line up of 65 artisan stalls for you!  We will be packed to the rafters with the very best […]

Funding for a £730K arts and culture project for the next three and a half years to revitalise Nelson town centre has been granted Government go-ahead. This is Nelson is one of seven projects backed by the Nelson Town Deal Board as part of a £25 million Government Towns Fund. The project is being spearheaded […]

Mergon UK Ltd, has become the latest ‘Patron’ of Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone, a youth charity raising aspirations and changing the lives of thousands of young people. Mergon UK Ltd who are a manufacturing business based in Blackburn has evolved to become one of Europe’s leading providers of specialist blow moulding services, placing a […]

Marketing Lancashire and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have today (Thursday 12 January) announced the shortlist for the brand new Hospitality and Tourism Student of the Year award which will form part of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2022 to be held on February 7 2023.   Four students from three of Lancashire’s leading colleges will be […]

The UK’s favourite amusement park Blackpool Pleasure Beach is recruiting and it’s the ultimate dream role for young enthusiasts. The first amusement park in the UK to have a junior team of decision makers, Blackpool Pleasure Beach is looking to appoint new members of the Junior Board of Directors to assist with decision making and […]

Business Health Matters (BHM) has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Conference 2023, which will take place on Thursday 26 January at Crow Wood Hotel in Burnley. The brand new event designed to inform and inspire Lancashire businesses to create healthier, happier and more productive workforces. BHM is one […]

Forbes Solicitors has appointed Gabriela Hammond in the newly created role of Head of HR Consultancy. The role will see Gabriela work together with Forbes’ established employment law team to support clients with employee relations matters and to develop people strategies. Gabriela brings with her more than 20 years of people management experience, having led […]