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It is with regret that the 2020 Blackpool Illuminations will be switched off at midnight on Wednesday 4 November and the display suspended until further notice due to the national lockdown restrictions due to come into effect the following day. The Blackpool Tower, which has become a symbol of hope and optimism throughout this pandemic, […]

Fagan & Whalley is a logistics, distribution and warehousing business with its head office in Padiham. Founded in 1927, Fagan & Whalley remains a family business headed up by 5th generation brothers Graham and Stephen Fagan, with 6th generation working in the business. With its focus on people and with deep roots in the area, the business is committed […]

Fun, free resources aimed at helping to engage primary school pupils with the wonders of space through the medium of dance have been created by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), in partnership with dancer Lucy Starkey. A six-week scheme of work featuring interactive educational videos, which were filmed at the University’s Alston Observatory, and […]

The Pendle Leisure Trust facility has been given the seal of approval and granted the use of the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre’s See It Safely mark. The mark certifies that the popular Edwardian theatre is complying with the latest Government and industry COVID-19 guidelines to ensure the safety of its staff and […]

A series of five themes will underpin the programme of Lancashire Business Week events, which aim to both champion the county’s successes to date and plot its post-coronavirus future. This is the fourth year that Lancashire Business View has organised a celebration of Lancashire Business Day, but for the first time it has scheduled a […]

Thirteen of the county’s most influential young men and women in business have won prizes including specialist mentoring and access to growth funding and sales support at the Sub36 Awards 2020. The winners ranged from apprentices to managing directors and from sectors including children’s education, digital design and business support. What they all had in […]

With exactly one year to go, world renowned poet and proud Northerner Tony Walsh today captures the passion, excitement and community pride that epitomises the unique and inclusive spirit of the Rugby League World Cup 2021. The poem, The Power of Together, is a rallying call from Manchester-born Walsh, also known as Longfella, for communities […]

Blackpool’s tourism businesses have made a desperate plea to the Prime Minister to step in and save the resort from irreparable damage. In an open letter to Boris Johnson, representatives of more than 1,000 businesses revealed that less than a week after being pushed into Tier 3 restrictions, Blackpool has experienced “a perfect storm” resulting […]

Marketing Lancashire has been appointed by Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub, to help Lancashire’s businesses overcome coronavirus, improve resilience and achieve future success through a funded programme of targeted knowledge sharing. Peer Networks, which was launched in Lancashire today (21 October), is a national peer-to-peer networking programme for SME leaders that want to improve their […]

New temporary segregated cycle and pedestrian lanes are to launch in Blackpool to help visitors, commuters, businesses and families stay safe during the extended Tier 3 local lockdown measures. The new cycle lanes are part of the Government’s Emergency Travel Active Scheme that have been rolled out in other parts of the country to help people […]

The inaugural Lancashire Innovation Festival has seen more than 650 delegates attend the wide range of virtual events so far. And with two weeks to go, there is still plenty more to get involved in. The nine events that have taken place so far as part of the Lancashire Innovation Festival’s month of online events, […]

A privileged group of writers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) jumped at the chance to quiz some of the biggest names in the acting world. Students on UCLan’s BA (Hons) Screenwriting and MA Scriptwriting courses took part in an online question and answer session with award-winning performers Sir Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman […]