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A  Ribble Valley Hotel and Restaurant has been named as one of the Best Places to Work in Britain – beating off stiff competition from more than 1000 venues across the UK. The national contest – run jointly by industry bible The Caterer and HR experts Purple Cubed – rated Gibbon Bridge Hotel and Restaurant […]

Preston’s cultural, leisure and tourism sector is set for a boost with the appointment of Councillor Peter Kelly as the new Cabinet Member. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Peter (49) is now a passionate, adopted Prestonian having lived in the city for the last twelve years. Peter, who’s professional career is as a psychologist, is now […]

Blackpool beach has been labelled amongst some of the best in the world after being awarded its first ever Blue Flag. The stretch of beach at Blackpool South has this morning been named in the list of Blue Flag beaches for 2016, putting it on a par with world renowned sites across the globe, including […]

A revised design has been announced for the new Preston Youth Zone and improvements to Preston Bus Station. Taking into account the aspirations of Historic England and The 20th Century Society, the youth zone will now ensure a clearer view of the Grade II-listed building, with a revised shape and separation from the bus station […]

Today,  Wednesday 18th May, Councillor John Collins is appointed as the new Mayor of Preston. As the civic figurehead for the city, the new Mayor will attend over 200 community events and represent Preston at civic occasions. Councillor Collins will be the 689th Mayor of Preston – a position which dates back to 1327. A […]

This summer, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery shows for the first time ever, the first four Complete Works of William Shakespeare. This unique exhibition boasts the display of an extremely rare and important first edition of Shakespeare’s plays, known as the First Folio on loan from Stonyhurst College in Clitheroe. Blackburn’s own Edward Hart collected […]

Leading commercial developer, Trebor Developments LLP, working in partnership with Burnley Borough Council, have announced the commencement of Phase One of Vision Park Burnley and site infrastructure, following the award to the partnership of infrastructure funding through the Lancashire LEP. Trebor Developments will be investing £1.7m of LEP funding in the infrastructure, bringing forward the […]

Samlesbury Hall near Preston has secured a £50,000 grant from Biffa Award; a multi-million pound fund that helps to build communities and transform lives through awarding grants to community and environmental projects across the UK, as part of the Landfill Communities Fund. The aim is to expand and improve on the current play facilities, creating […]

Lancashire County Council is asking people for their views on plans to change the way frontline services are delivered and save millions of pounds by reducing the number of buildings the council owns and rents. A 12-week consultation starts today (Wednesday 18 May) on plans to bring services together to form a network of multi-functional […]

 Jane Louise Taylor, an international design and colour consultant designing for UK, USA and Asian textile manufacturers is celebrating landing a top job with one of the world’s largest professional towel manufacturers, Loftex China Ltd, based near Beijing, China. Her new role as European Design & Marketing Director will see Jane heading up the growth […]

Marketing Lancashire is proud to announce that the Lancashire Tourism Awards will once again take place in Blackburn Cathedral, the Cathedral of Lancashire, on Thursday 10 November, supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council.  The annual awards, celebrating excellence across a wide range of visitor economy businesses, reveal the brightest and best stars working in Lancashire […]

Whalley and Ribchester traders are to star in a short film as part of a national social media campaign aimed at putting flood-affected shops and businesses back on the map. The national spotlight fell on Ribble Valley in December, when it suffered the worst floods in 50 years. A Government campaign, #openforbusiness, was launched at […]