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The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership anticipates 3,000 new jobs by 2030 within energy, food and professional services sectors   James Wharton MP, Minister for Local Growth and the Northern Powerhouse, has announced today (November 12th) that Blackpool Airport has been given official Enterprise Zone (EZ) status.   The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) first submitted a bid […]

Businesses across Lancashire are being called on to enter the national award-winning Red Rose Awards, which will crown the county’s best firms across 26 categories. The 2015 event, which was organised by Lancashire Business View magazine, attracted more than 1,000 of the county’s top business people for the celebration at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. The 2016 […]

Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor, has won a national title at this year’s Good Spa Guide Awards. The Good Spa Guide is an expert guide to the UK’s finest spas and treatments. Stanley House was awarded the ‘above and beyond ‘accolade, celebrating luxury spas which go the extra mile. The win follows recommendations by […]

Bowland's Dark Skies Recognised Nationally Imagine yourself on a frosty, winter evening wrapped in an inky darkness and sprinkled in starlight, in awe of the view as the cosmos magically reveals itself in the wondrous dark skies of Bowland…. There's no better time to explore Bowland's dark skies thanks to a national initiative that has […]

Pendle Council’s Customer Services Team is on cloud nine after their boss scooped the title of Contact Centre Manager of the Year. CallNorthWest’s 10th annual North West Contact Centre Awards took place at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on Thursday October 22. The North West Contact Centre Awards are all about recognising […]

“We’re in the final stages before the judges decide if Colne will win Best Market Town in UK and every vote counts,” said Councillor Sarah Cockburn-Price, Chairman of Colne Town Council. Sarah helped to write the bid which got Colne in the top three, competing against Helmsley in North Yorkshire and Chipping Norton in the […]

New Hall Lane is set be the first city gateway to benefit from improvements, as part of the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal. Earlier this year, Preston City and Lancashire County Councils carried out consultation with residents and businesses about the proposed developments. Taking on board the comments and suggestions received, a detailed […]

The full cast has been announced for A Christmas Carol at Blackpool Opera House. As previously announced, Paul Nicholas will play Ebenezer Scrooge for the four-week run of the musical from Friday December 4 until Sunday January 3. Paul will be joined by Tom Bright (Ghost Present), Christopher Howell (Marley), Daniel Cane (Bob Cratchit), Matt […]

Ho Ho Ho!  The festive season is on its way and Blackpool Pleasure Beach is giving families the opportunity to get into the seasonal spirit at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach Arena with the launch of the Christmas Grotto and Ice Skating. Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s wonderful characters Poppy Corn, Kandy Floss, and Bradley and Bella Beaver […]

Earlier this week 30 students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) joined forces with Merlin Entertainments Blackpool Cluster as part of their annual visit to review their attractions accessibility and health and safety protocols. The students, who are currently studying International Tourism at the Preston based University, carried out a number of case based […]

On Thursday 5 November, The Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens Blackpool was a stunning venue for Marketing Lancashire’s annual Lancashire Tourism Awards, supported by headline sponsor University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). As winner of last year’s Lancashire Tourism Award for Cultural Venue, the Winter Gardens was a fitting location for the 600-strong audience to celebrate Lancashire’s tourism excellence and the […]

Marketing Lancashire today launched a social media campaign for the month of November to help raise awareness of Lancashire Day which takes place each year on 27th November*.  Social media users are asked to illustrate their love of Lancashire with photographs of their favourite Lancashire location or activity, in ‘the county where life feels good’ […]