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Family businesses from The North West of England came together on Friday 6th March for the North West Family Business Awards event, held under the wings of The Concorde, in the purpose-built hangar at Manchester Airport. The awards ceremony was dedicated to celebrating family businesses and the great work they do in the region, the […]

Two of England’s longest serving footballers are among the guest speakers at an upcoming women’s football conference at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Sue Smith and Rachel Brown-Finnis, who between them have 175 caps for their country, will take part in a panel discussion as part of the Women’s Football 2020 – A Field […]

A leading UK elephant expert has joined the team at Blackpool Zoo. Andrew Durham, who has been working with the mammoth species in zoos across the world for almost 20 years, has been appointed as Head of Elephants He will now lead a team of keepers who care for the six Asian elephants that reside in Blackpool […]

Lancashire’s own Tourism Superstar Nigel Seddon, Managing Director of the Elgin Hotel in Blackpool, won his Lancashire ‘crown’ at the Lancashire Tourism Awards in November 2019 and is now one of ten finalists in the running for the title of VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2020. The winner of this national award will be decided by public […]

Following the completion of a rigorous quality assurance process lasting five years, the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) School of Medicine has been granted degree-awarding powers by the General Medical Council (GMC). The landmark decision was confirmed by the GMC at its meeting on 27 February with UCLan’s School of Medicine being added to the […]

The organisers of Blackburn Cathedral Flower Festival, which returns this June for the first time in four years, is expecting the event to bring a big boost to local businesses, as they announce new partnership with the town’s business improvement district. Thousands of blooms will fill Blackburn Cathedral with spectacular contemporary installations. The stunning light […]

Statement from  Marketing Lancashire regarding postponement of MIPIM Following consultation with the World Health Organisation, the French Government and professional colleagues regarding the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, Reed Midem, organiser of MIPIM Cannes, has taken the decision to postpone the event until 2-5 June 2020. Marketing Lancashire, leading on the organisation of the […]

2-8 March is British Pie Week, and to honour the event, one venue, famous for making the world’s most expensive meat pie, has launched a special menu, celebrating the humble dish. The Fence Gate Inn, based in Lancashire, has created a menu of famous British Pies including favourites such as cheese and onion and Shepherd’s […]

Business inspiration, body appreciation, carbs, cocktails and comedy are all on the menu at what is set to be the North West’s biggest female empowerment event of the year. WomanKind North, taking place at Preston’s Ivory Tower on Saturday 7th March 2020, will bring together females from across the region to celebrate the power, grit […]

The Fence Gate Lodge in Pendle has announced they’ve achieved a Five Gold Star rating from the AA for their accommodation, while their Brasserie, housed in the Fence Gate Inn, has also won an AA Rosette for dining. Kevin Berkins, owner of the Fence Gate Lodge and Inn said: “We’ve had the inspectors from the […]

The University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) award-winning Publishing House has been shortlisted for another prestigious industry award. UCLan Publishing has made The British Book Awards 2020’s Small Press of the Year shortlist. The Publishing House, which is based at UCLan’s Preston Campus, is the only children’s publisher in the north of England. Hazel Holmes, from […]

The Hive business network has officially launched their prestigious Blackburn with Darwen business awards. The awards celebrate the brightest and best in the Blackburn with Darwen region, and Hive is expecting to see a raft of entries from local companies this year. Ian Brown, chair of Hive said: “The Hive awards are one of the […]