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Businesses from across Colne attended a special meeting to learn more about the Friends Life Tour of Britain coming to town. The Tour of Britain is the country’s largest free-to-spectate sporting event, attracting the biggest live attendance of any sporting event in the UK.  And Pendle Council is jointly hosting Stage Two, Ribble Valley and […]

On 5th May Leighton Hall opens its doors to the public and welcomes family visitors to the lived in family home of the Gillow Reynolds family. Famous for its’ Objects d’art and stunning pieces of Gillow furniture, the house has no roped off areas. Visitors are welcomed at the front door by friendly and entertaining […]

A young pastry chef from Stanley House Hotel and Spa has scooped the ‘best in Lancashire’ prize at the North West Young Chef of the Year competition. Cameron Norris, 21, from Chorley, was crowned winner of the county heat which took place at Preston College. Cameron fought off tough competition in the cook-off from another […]

As The Dukes current comedy season draws to a sell-out close, two household names will help keep the laughter flowing into the autumn. Tickets for the final comedy show of The Dukes spring season on May 17 starring the German Comedy Ambassador, Henning Wehn, have already sold out but there’s still a chance to see […]

A major milestone in the construction of the Heysham to M6 Link Road will be reached next week as the first enormous beams are swung into place to create a new bridge over the River Lune. The completed Lune West Bridge will be 211 metres long and contain more than 2,300 tonnes of steelwork, secured […]

A new study has found that the Martin Mere Wetland Centre injects around £5.8 million to the local economies of West Lancashire and Sefton every year. Nick Brooks, General Manager at Martin Mere, said “The study shows that nature conservation not only pays dividends for wildlife but it can also greatly benefit people. I’m sure […]

Head down to the Comedy Carpet to see the cast of the world famous Blackpool Tower Carpet celebrate of World Circus Day! Ever since The Blackpool Tower first opened, the Circus has been delighting audiences with its unique combination of fun, thrills and spectacular feats of skill and bravery by Artistes from all over the […]

May half term sees the first SpringWatch at Alston Hall in Longridge. This special event will celebrate springtime, nature and wildlife with four days of science and conservation-based learning activities, These exciting activities include dusk and dawn photography, mammal surveys, a river walk, a bird and bat box-making workshop, as well as lectures by experts […]

PEOPLE of all ages with an interest in reading, writing and listening to stories are in for a treat as Chorley’s word festival returns to the town centre for the second time on Saturday 25 April.   'What's Your Story, Chorley?' will see a fiesta of fun, fiction and fairytales as the town becomes a […]

**Issued on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant's office** The historic and majestic surroundings of Lancaster Castle will host a prestigious Honours ceremony on Friday 24 April. Recipients from Lancashire will receive a BEM (Medallist of the Order of the British Empire). The BEM rewards an achievement or contribution of a very 'hands-on' service to the […]

Signage by Blackburn company Sign Options takes centre stage in the opening scenes of Warburton's latest tv advert featuring Sylvester Stallone. The start of the hilarious advert shows Stallone calling up Warburton's Headquarters, where Totem and Building Signage designed and installed by Sign Options is clearly visual in several scenes. The advert – which is […]

It’s back, it’s free of charge and this year the Lancaster Food and Drink Festival takes place over THREE days. Over the May Day bank holiday weekend, Lancaster Leisure Park will be transformed into a foodie paradise celebrating all that is delicious in Lancashire and the North West. Starting at a new time of 3pm, […]