Napthens appointed legal adviser to SIBA
Leading northern law firm Napthens has been appointed as legal advisers to the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and are expanding the service they offer SIBA’s membership with launch of a new legal portal. Established in 1980, the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) is the UK’s largest beer trade association, representing the interests of more […]
VEKA Employee Celebrates Award Win
VEKA plc employee Scott Bentley is celebrating after winning the Engineering / Manufacturing Apprentice category at this year’s Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards. The event, which took place at Preston North End Football Club recognises the hardworking individuals and organisations involved in apprenticeships and how they shape the future. Maintenance Engineer, Scott Bentley started his VEKA journey […]
Stonyhurst to celebrate 400 years of Shakepeare’s First Folio
Stonyhurst has announced its Museum and Archives will host an exhibition this summer, ‘Folio 400: A Summer of Shakespeare’, featuring its very own copy of the First Folio of William Shakespeare as part of the worldwide 400th-anniversary celebrations. To celebrate 400 years since the publication of Shakepeare’s First Folio, the display at Stonyhurst will explore […]
Trailer & artwork launches for Greatest Days Musical
ELYSIAN FILM GROUP are delighted to share the exciting new trailer and artwork for GREATEST DAYS, the cinematic adaptation of TAKE THAT’s smash-hit stage musical The Band, out in UK and ROI cinemas on Friday 16th June, with previews Thursday 15th June. As previously announced TAKE THAT will also be joining a very special Premiere […]
The Mall Blackburn named as a headline sponsor of Rockfest 2023
The Mall Blackburn has been confirmed as one of the headline sponsors of Rockfest 2023, which promises to be an electrifying night of fantastic music to raise money for local community interest company Secret Santa. Known previously as Spectacularfest, the event is now in its 5th year and will take place in the Windsor Suite, […]
Magical surprise for Blackpool’s 50,000th wizard
The Hole in Wand Blackpool celebrates its 50,000th Visitor since opening with a Blackpool Couple receiving a truly magical surprise … Opening in June 2022, The Hole in Wand Blackpool has seen thousands of wizards enjoy the magical mini golf located on the promenade. For one lucky Blackpool couple their visit was even more […]
Blackpool Unveils a Sparkling New Tourism Season
Blackpool has unveiled a dazzling multi-million pounds programme of marketing, events and new attractions to celebrate the start of a new tourism season. The highlights were revealed to an audience of hoteliers and other tourism businesses by VisitBlackpool and resort partners at the annual season launch in the new £30m Conference & Exhibition Centre in […]
Green accreditation for Lancaster Uni conference facilities
Lancaster University Conferences and Events+ has been awarded with the ECOsmart Platinum Accreditation. The ECOsmart scheme by Greengage recognises eco-friendly hotels and conference venues where facilities and services meet high standards of sustainability. ECOsmart examines sustainability practice and process in seven key areas; energy and water conservation, waste management, recycling and plastics, rooms, consumables and […]
Morecambe video initiative shows hospitality matters
Morecambe Business Improvement District (BID) and Lancaster and Morecambe College (LMC) are collaborating with Dave Guest (ex-BBC North West reporter) to produce a series of videos aimed a different industry sectors in the local area to highlight issues around employability and what benefits working in these industries offer. In the first video ‘Hospitality Matters’ Dave […]
Blackpool welcomes exciting European Youth Football Competition
Blackpool is preparing to welcome 350 youth football teams and over 10,000 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 major […]
Hat-trick of honours for Ribble Valley restaurant
Leading the way promoting Lancashire as a must-visit food destination, the team at La Locanda in Gisburn were beyond thrilled to achieve not one, but THREE honours in one week! La Locanda’s first WIN for the ‘Hospitality Business’ award at the Ribble Valley Business Awards 2023, held last week at the Mytton Fold Hotel. Star […]
Global wellbeing pioneer captivates at Lancaster University Management School
A beauty and wellbeing brand pioneer enthralled an audience of businesspeople from across the North West at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS). Liz Earle MBE delivered a captivating talk on her journey from journalist to business leader, her work on normalising discussions about the menopause, and the keys to building a successful team – as […]