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A Blackburn-based arts organisation has joined an exclusive community of global brands that includes the likes of Patagonia, Tony’s Chocolonely, and Guardian Media Group. After a gruelling nine-month process, Culturapedia, which delivers an interconnected programme of hugely popular arts and theatre events to communities stretching right across Lancashire, including Blackburn’s first ever Eid Festival, has […]

VisitEngland has today, 15 April, announced the finalists for the tourism industry’s national Awards for Excellence. The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence have been championing the best in England’s tourism industry for more than 35 years and celebrate quality, innovation, best practice and exceptional customer service.  Finalists represent the very highest standards across accessibility, accommodation, attractions, […]

Two family-owned hotels on Queens Promenade in Blackpool have unveiled their new look following more than £1m in refurbishment projects. Brother and sister Nigel Seddon and Liz Brown have completed the work at North Shore’s Elgin and Sheraton Hotels, as part of their pledge to reinvest into the businesses for their guests following a successful […]

VisitEngland has today, 9 April, announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at Aerospace Bristol, under the wings of Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, the supersonic passenger jet, on 3 June.  Finalists from 21 local competitions will win Gold, Silver or Bronze at VisitEngland’s 36th annual awards across 16 core categories. Award categories range from ‘Small Hotel of […]

Influential group commits continued investment and expertise to elevate Lancashire’s profile through year-long programme of activity A powerful coalition of Lancashire’s most influential business leaders – Lancashire Ambassadors – has renewed its commitment to championing the county’s strengths on the national and international stage. The Lancashire Ambassadors programme includes senior figures from across the county’s […]

Eden Project Morecambe, a new world‑class destination and cultural landmark overlooking Morecambe Bay, has taken a major leap forward with the appointment of VINCI Building as main contractor for the next stage of design development and construction. The announcement adds significant momentum to what is set to be a transformative year for the highly anticipated […]

Hundreds of species, thousands of hectares and millions of people have benefitted nationally from the Postcode Lottery. Today (Saturday 4th April 2026), The Wildlife Trusts across Great Britain celebrate two decades of innovative nature recovery efforts, all achieved thanks to £31million raised by players of the Postcode Lottery. The Lancashire Wildlife Trust, along with partners […]

As part of the Morecambe Bay Coastal Commissioning Programme, Deco Publique and theCOLAB are proud to present ‘HA HA HAPPY’ an expansive and immersive new public art work by renowned artist Lakwena Maciver for the basketball courts at Happy Mount Park in Morecambe. Lakwena’s work covers a vast 1,000 sqm, including a floorscape of rows […]

Forty education and community leaders from the Morecambe Bay Curriculum (MBC) travelled to the Eden Project Cornwall this month for a significant collaboration event designed to shape the educational offer at the much‑anticipated Eden Project Morecambe, opening in 2028.  The visit to the world‑renowned global gardens and education charity in the South West – which kicked off a year of celebrating turning 25 in March – brought […]

The Blackburn Bus Company has received some new low-carbon emission vehicles, which are now starting to be introduced on the popular 464 route between Accrington, Rawtenstall and Rochdale. Following a multi-million-pound investment from Transdev, parent company of The Blackburn Bus Company, customers in Lancashire will soon be travelling on board brand-new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 vehicles. […]

Upgrade works on tram tracks in Fleetwood are set to resume following the Easter holiday. While a full service will be in operation over the bank holiday weekend, trams will again terminate at the Fisherman’s Walk stop from Tuesday, April 7, until Tuesday, April 14. A full service will resume on Wednesday, April 15. Steve […]

A team from Booths, joined by supplier colleagues and the charity, is preparing to take on a marathon fundraising challenge, having raised more than £500,000 for blood cancer charity Cure Leukaemia over the past five years. The funds raised have directly benefited communities across Lancashire and South Cumbria, helping Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recruit […]