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Accrington Stanley are delighted with the appointment of Jodie Hargreaves as the club’s new Commercial Manager. Jodie joins Accrington Stanley with a strong background in operations and commercial management, bringing with her a wealth of experience gained from projects around the world, including work at the iconic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Having grown up surrounded by football fans in […]

The Lancashire Bombers U17 Flag Football team has been crowned the best in Britain, earning the title of UK Champions after a spectacular run at the National Finals in Manchester. Hosted at the Platt Lane Sports Complex, the event brought together elite youth teams from across the country for an unforgettable festival of flag football. […]

Pendle Leisure Trust is excited to announce that working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council construction has officially begun on the new Wavelengths Studio, a purpose-built facility being developed as part of the Nelson Town Deal. Scheduled for completion in March 2026, this landmark project represents a major step forward in enhancing leisure and wellbeing […]

Families and businesses across Fylde are celebrating a spectacular summer after our town centres welcomed their highest August footfall levels in years, with St Annes bouncing back stronger than ever to pre-pandemic heights with over 277,000 visitors enjoying our vibrant coastal resort throughout the month. The brilliant figures, captured through footfall monitoring funded by the […]

A new cycleway and footpath linking South Ribble with Preston Railway Station has officially opened. The new pathway, which runs underneath the East Cliff bridge, connects to an abandoned railway line which now provides a safe and picturesque walking and cycling route to South Ribble. The new path will improve access between the popular Guild […]

Ann Forshaw’s has launched milk into the retail market for the first time in the company’s 45-year history in a tale of two Lancashire family businesses working together. The new Ann Forshaw’s premium pasteurised 4% fat whole milk is on the shelves of SPAR stores across the North of England using high quality fresh milk […]

Wyre Council is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Wyre Business Awards, unveiled at a spectacular ceremony held at the historic Marine Hall in Fleetwood on Tuesday 21 October.  Now in its milestone tenth year, the Wyre Business Awards have become a flagship celebration of the borough’s thriving business community, an evening dedicated […]

International visitors spent an additional £562 million across Britain as a result of activity by national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland, latest figures show. Results also show that 60% of this estimated additional spend, £336 million, was in destinations outside of London. The agency reported the figures, which cover its activity for the 2024-2025 financial year, as it […]

●       A celebration of hope and regeneration, inspired by Morecambe Bay and Eden Project Morecambe ●       Co-created with young adults, the garden provides pathways to green careers and skills development ●       Solar-powered outdoor classroom blends nature and tech ●       Crushed cockles and steel-laced limestone among innovations in sustainable design ●       The garden will be Eden […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Oswaldtwistle Mills, and the magic of Christmas is about to come to life! The iconic Lancashire shopping destination has transformed into a winter wonderland – and they’re on the lookout for cheerful, energetic, and festive individuals to join the fun as Christmas Elves in this year’s Santa’s Grotto. […]

VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar award, now in its fourteenth year, recognises and celebrates those in the tourism industry who go the extra mile to ensure visitors in England have an amazing and unforgettable experience.    Tourism Superstar nominees are passionate about where they work and the destination they live in, and consistently set the bar high for the […]

Thanks to a 75% grant awarded by the Lancashire Environmental Fund, the West Lancashire Light Railway Trust is delighted to announce that a significant solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system has been installed at the heritage railway, based in Hesketh Bank, near Preston. The £18,000 scheme has provided 31x 600W PV panels and a […]