Forbes Solicitors partners with Blackburn charity to support new book and fundraiser
Forbes Solicitors is supporting charity BAGS for Strife as it launches a new book and a ‘Stride for Bags’ 5k charity run to support people who’ve lost loved ones to suicide. The second edition of the charity’s Little Book of Help features a collection of real-life stories to help people feel less alone in the aftermath of […]
Lowther Pavilion receive £190,000 in funding pledges to boost ambitious redevelopment
Following the Lowther Gardens (Lytham) Trust investing £1.2 million into the construction of the shell of the new of the new, 150-seat Education Centre & Studio Theatre, the Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens team are thrilled to have confirmed support from three national funding bodies. In the last week, £190,000 in pledged support has come […]
Moor Hall to launch Garden Rooms in July 2024
Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms, Chef Mark Birchall’s two Michelin-starred culinary destination in Aughton, Lancashire, is set to expand its accommodation offering with the launch of seven new Garden Rooms. Now available for bookings from July 2024, each of the standalone Garden Rooms will be located in the secluded woodland that surrounds Moor Hall’s picturesque […]
Legal 500 ‘Hall of Fame’ Lawyer Joins Forbes’ Insurance Team
Insurance litigation specialist Jonathan Clay has joined full-service law firm Forbes Solicitors as part of its ambitions to further grow its private and public sector insurance work. A well-regarded lawyer who has ranked in the renowned Legal 500 Hall of Fame, Jonathan will draw on more than 40 years’ legal experience to support Forbes’ Insurance […]
Blackpool Welcomes Exciting European Youth Football Competition
Blackpool is preparing to welcome over 400 youth football teams and over 12,500 attendees during Easter and May Day bank holiday weekends as they return for Blackpool Cup tournaments. Blackpool Council and VisitBlackpool will once again host the events in partnership with Euro-Sportring, Europe’s largest international youth football tournament organiser. The tournaments will bring a […]
Blackpool Transport Launch Subscription Price Freeze with New Fares
Blackpool Transport are freezing subscription prices on 7-day and 30-day saver tickets before fare changes on 31st March 2024. The subscription price freeze will keep the daily cost of a 30-day saver ticket at £2.53 for unlimited travel on Blackpool Transport buses and trams. Subscriptions renew automatically with no contract commitments, allowing customers to cancel […]
The sounds of Nelson go global
People from anywhere in the world can listen to the sounds and noises of Nelson, as recordings direct from the town are becoming part of an online open database of sound. Nelson Overheard, part of This is Nelson, the arts and culture strand of the Nelson Town Deal, is a project led by two artists, […]
Lancashire Holiday Village celebrates retaining Visit England Five Star Status
Ribby Hall Village has retained its coveted Five Star Holiday Village status for the 12th year running following a recent assessment by Visit England. The Holiday Village, located in Wrea Green, scored highly in all aspects of accommodation, facilities and grounds, and was commended for the continual investment which takes place year on year to develop […]
LANX shortlisted for hat trick of awards
Whalley-based shoe brand is triple Red Rose finalist LANX has been shortlisted in not one, but three categories in the prestigious Red Rose Business Awards. Founder Marco Vaghetti explains; ‘We haven’t entered the awards before and we were delighted to be shortlisted in all three categories we submitted; Small Business, Design, and Scale Up. ‘Completing the submissions […]
Lancashire’s beautiful wetland centre is seeking volunteers
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Lancashire is on the search for new people to join its friendly volunteering team. If you’d like to work in a beautiful, 600-acre wetland, which is also home to species from around the world such as flamingos, otters, and white storks – then the centre is asking you to […]
Team grows at Marco Pierre White’s Blackpool restaurant
Two senior appointments have been made at Marco Pierre White’s brand-new restaurant in Blackpool. Katherine Gonzales-Moore has now joined the team at Marco’s New York Italian as restaurant manager while Phil Andrews has been appointed as head chef. Opening later in the spring the new restaurant forms part of the complex being built as part […]
The Backlot Cinema & Diner announces opening date
The Backlot Cinema & Diner is thrilled to announce it will be opening its doors on 22nd March 2024. Located in Houndshill Shopping Centre’s new extension, the cinema & diner will bring the very best entertainment to the heart of the Blackpool community. The cinematic wonderland will feature Blackpool’s only IMAX screen and one of […]