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Councillors in Pendle will be voting on whether to give their approval to the creation of a Combined Authority for Lancashire on Wednesday. Pendle Council discussed the initial proposals before Christmas and it now has to decide whether to give its support to a formal bid being submitted to the Government. Two thousand residents and […]

An 82ft illustration featuring some of Preston’s most iconic landmarks has been unveiled at St George’s Shopping Centre to commemorate 50 years since it opened. Bosses at St George’s commissioned illustrator Chris Murphy to create the striking artwork, which has been installed in the heart of the centre. The illustration features well known landmarks from […]

Watch out! The cabbage-crunching, criminal master-mind, GANGSTA GRANNY is coming to BLACKPOOL! Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of HORRIBLE HISTORIES and GEORGE’S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE are bringing their world premiere of David Walliams’ GANGSTA GRANNY to Blackpool’s Grand Theatre from Wednesday 27 April to Sunday 1 May immediately prior to a West End run. Walliams’, […]

One of the landmark films of silent cinema will be screened with a live score outdoors in Lancaster Castle’s courtyard courtesy of The Dukes this First Friday. Nosferatu is an iconic take on the story of Dracula and will be accompanied with a live score, composed and performed by Lancaster-based duo Lee Affen and Ric […]

Get ready for an egg-cellent, action packed Easter at Blackpool Pleasure Beach!  The park is open for fantastic family fun throughout the Easter holidays from 25th March and then every day until 6th November. There are so many things to enjoy while at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.  Test your nerves on Red Arrows Skyforce, which will […]

Burnley's Queen Street Mill Textile Museum (QSM), is hosting activities for all the family over the Easter weekend. The mill's 19th century steam-powered weaving engine, Peace, will be in action throughout the weekend, driving over 300 looms in the weaving shed. There will be clog dancing performances by Rossendale Clog Heritage and Littleborough Oakenhoof Cloggers […]

The British Commercial Vehicle Museum (BCVM) in Leyland, Lancashire has received initial support* for a £1,588,000 funding bid from the Heritage Lottery Fund. £94,500 has been awarded up front to help develop the ‘Up another gear’ project with the rest of the money earmarked to be released at a later date, subject to a further […]

People affected by the Boxing Day floods are being urged to take advantage of a scheme to help make their properties more resistant to future floods. Under the Government scheme, Pendle residents and businesses whose properties were flooded by Storm Eva can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The grants are intended to help […]

The team behind Northcote, the Michelin starred restaurant and luxury hotel, are to open a café in Blackburn Cathedral’s iconic £8.5m Cathedral Court Building which forms part of the new £30 million Cathedral Quarter development. Celebrity chef Nigel Haworth and business partner Craig Bancroft are behind the venture called Café Northcote that it is hoped […]

Egg Rolling is a fantastic Lancashire tradition that attracts visitors from across the county, keeping this great family custom alive. The well-established event regularly attracts 20,000 visitors throughout the day making Egg Rolling one of Preston’s largest. The event boasts a wide range of top quality, nationally touring outdoor performances and this year is no […]

Work is gaining pace in the £32m transformation of Brierfield Mill into Northlight, a major new destination for the North West. And councillors are being asked to pass resolutions on acquiring several piece of land at Pendle Council's Executive meeting tonight (17 March). Councillor Mohammed Iqbal, Leader of Pendle Council who leads on economic development, […]

The official name for the new Heysham to M6 Link Road has been chosen by the public. More than 9,000 votes were cast, with The Bay Gateway taking almost half of all votes. The official name for the new route, also known as the A683, will be used to describe the road and will feature […]