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The Dalmeny Resort Hotel in St Annes will unveil its enhanced spa and wellbeing facilities and new treatment menu at an exclusive launch event on November 23.   In partnership with luxury skincare specialist ESPA, the hotel is launching a refined treatment menu for both men and women, which a choice of more than 40 […]

Leyland is set to welcome the world’s first-ever Truck Trail. Snaking from the town’s railway station to the award-winning Worden Park – 13 6ft trucks, each with their own character and personality, will form an exciting and interactive trail on show from April 2017. Taking inspiration from the success of the Superlambanana scheme in Liverpool and […]

Lancashire’s award-winning chefs and food producers headed to London to celebrate Lancashire Day, which is celebrated annually on 27 November, to prepare a 5 course feast for top food writers, critics and industry insiders at the exclusive IceTank venue in Covent Garden on Thursday 17 November. The 5 award-winning chefs cooking were Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Head […]

An evening of music and storytelling to illustrate some of Lancaster's history will take place at the castle this month. The performance of "A Lancaster Brew: Of Witches, Trade and Lino" will take place on Saturday 26 November at 7.30pm. A selection of music including Gregorian chant, folk songs and sea shanties will be mixed […]

Burnley-based Crow Wood Leisure has announced that they have received notification that their hotel plans have been approved by the Secretary of State in London. This means that Burnley Borough Council can now officially grant planning permission for the project, with Crow Wood having worked on the scheme for two years and incurring considerable expense, […]

Regional theatres breathe life into a community says Andy Serkis as The Dukes in Lancaster reaches its 45th anniversary. Andy, who has had an awardwinning and pioneering career as an actor on stage, in television and film, is now an Honorary Patron of The Dukes where it all began. In an interview released to coincide […]

Bay City Rollers fans are being encouraged to snap up a limited number of specially priced Black Friday tickets for their Blackpool date. Tickets to the rollers’ gigs were priced at £1.10 in 1974 and now fans can roll back the clock and grab themselves a bargain, seeing them reunited at Blackpool Winter Gardens on […]

Wearable robotics, a virtual reality universe and the first graphene coated unmanned aerial vehicle wing were among a range of exhibits on display to highlight the very best of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). The event, entitled UCLan Kaleidoscope, saw more than 300 people from across the North West descend on the Preston Campus […]

CHORLEY’S historic Astley Hall is all set be transformed into a magical winter wonderland again with spectacular lights, music and artistic performance.   Between 5pm and 10pm on Saturday 26 November, Chorley’s centre-piece building will be lit up in magnificent LED spotlights and hundreds of candles to help mark the start of Chorley’s Christmas celebrations. […]

Lancashire’s top award winning chefs and food producers are heading to London to celebrate Lancashire Day in delicious style this week. Some of the county’s hottest chefs are preparing a 5 course feast for top food writers, critics and industry insiders at the exclusive IceTank venue in Covent Garden on Thursday the 17th of November. […]

Lancashire LEP becomes first official Northern Powerhouse LEP partner as part of showcase ‘We Are Lancashire’ launch event The Northern Powerhouse Minister, Andrew Percy MP, yesterday praised how Lancashire’s business leaders, politicians and partners have united together to drive economic growth and inward investment. Speaking at a special Lancashire Enterprise Partnership conference at Burnley Football […]

Oh yes it is! Christmas in Blackpool is bigger and better than ever with a whole sleigh-load of entertainment over the festive period.   The resort is hosting a huge range of family favourites from pantomimes, shows and concerts to shopping, Santa’s Grotto, ice skating and discounted parking offers.   Here are just some of […]