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The world-famous Red Arrows display team will return to Blackpool this summer to perform on BOTH days of the annual Air Show. It is the first time that the Red Arrows will feature on consecutive days of a Blackpool Air Show and this has been made possible through the switching of the free event to […]

The University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) international reputation has been enhanced after it entered a global rating for the first time in its history. The institution has been named on U-Multirank, an online system that compares 1,500 universities from across the world. U-Multirank compares universities against five main strands: teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, […]

TOP business woman, entrepreneur and former ‘Dragon’ Hilary Devey will be the keynote speaker at the annual Choose Chorley Business Evening for business leaders from across the borough. Hilary is the founder, CEO and chairman of the Pall-Ex Group, the UK’s leading pallet freight distribution network having driven her company from nothing to an international […]

As Blackpool Pleasure Beach prepares to open its gates daily for a new season of fun and thrills, progress on the construction of the UK’s first ever double launch rollercoaster, Construction MMXVIII, has reached a significant milestone.   Over 80% of work on the foundations of the new £16.25m rollercoaster is now complete and will […]

MP Cat Smith helped celebrate Lancashire's tourism industry this weekend (25 March) during a special visit to Moss Wood caravan park near Lancaster during English Tourism Week. The event, which runs until 02 April, is designed to put the spotlight on England's tourism sector, and its huge contribution to regional economies and employment. Ms Smith, […]

The UK Coach Awards have announced the list of finalists for their 2017 competition, praising the high standards and hard work demonstrated by all the people, projects and organisations that have made the final stages. The list comprises a total of 58 nominations – covering people, projects or organisations. They cross 14 categories covering the […]

The Great British Food Festival which is taking place on Friday the 21st to Sunday 23rd April have announced local charity, Rock FM's Cash for Kids as its charity partner. The popular food festival is back at Stonyhurst for it's fifth year, with over 100 amazing producer and street food vendors. Organiser Daniel Maycock said […]

A leading hotel group is serving up a new recipe to inspire young people to forge a career in the hospitality sector.   English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues is working in partnership with multi-award winning local chef Steven Doherty to launch its new ‘Culinary Academy’ training initiative.   Under Steven’s expert technical guidance, the […]

Whirlybird ale, Bowland Brewery's special beer dedicated to raising money for the North West Air Ambulance (NWAA), is flying out of the pumps.   Said Andrew Warburton, director of the brewery based at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe: "Whirlybird is proving very popular and we are delighted to support the NWAA."   Now Bowland Brewery has […]

BBC Radio Lancashire is staging a fun-filled afternoon of comedy at Blackpool Opera House on Friday March 24th in aid of Comic Relief. Gilly’s Comedy Gala will be hosted by Radio Lancashire afternoon presenter John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore and the event will allow local comedian Sarah Morgan to fulfil her lifelong ambition to perform at the […]