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Blackburn announced as one of the latest towns across the UK to receive support from some of the UK’s biggest brands.   Blackburn is one of 34 new High Streets selected for the ‘Business in the Community’s Healthy High Streets’ programme which aims to increase footfall and reduce the number of vacant properties in the […]

Rufford Old Hall, Nr Ormskirk: Sat 1st – Mon 31st August 2015 Rufford Old Hall will be opening its doors for an extra day of family fun this August.    Summer isn’t just about exploring: from archery to snail racing and discovering the Tudors there’s lots of fun activities the whole family can get involved […]

Lancaster’s very own ‘Little and Large’ are currently proving the city’s most popular double act this summer. At 4ft 11ins, Josie Cerise is always looking up to her 6ft 4ins sidekick, Andrew Ashford in The Dukes outdoor walkabout production of Oliver Twist in Williamson Park. Josie plays a female Artful Dodger and Andrew takes on […]

Amateur actors, confident speakers and those who love to share their passion for local history are being recruited to take part as tour guides in this year's Blackburn Heritage Festival.  Organisers are auditioning local people with a flair for dramatic expression and sharing their knowledge to act as costumed tour guides on board vintage buses […]

People can choose their favourite entry in the architectural competition for Preston's iconic bus station and a new Youth Zone. Five anonymous entries were chosen recently by the judging panel, and each design proposal has been worked on in more detail based on feedback. You can see the designs at a special exhibition on the […]

Lancashire’s number 1 position in the UK for aerospace presented at Paris Air Show

Blackpool Zoo also rated tenth best zoo in Europe and 21st in the world, according to millions of traveller reviews and opinions   Blackpool Zoo has today been named the third best rated zoo in the UK in the Travellers’ Choice TM awards for Zoos, announced by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site*.   The […]

Freeport Fleetwood came out victorious at the Radio Wave Culture and Lifestyle Awards on Friday 10th July, scooping the Large Retailer of the Year award. The outlet shopping centre was up against other companies such as Debenhams and Tesco at the prestigious event held at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. The Radio Wave […]

Youngsters can certainly make waves in Chorley this summer as free swimming is back by popular demand. Last year over 3,500 young people from Chorley took advantage of the free swim offer run by Chorley Council and Active Nation which manages the council’s leisure facilities. From Monday 27 July, free swimming is again being offered […]

The Barton Grange Hotel in Preston has this month appointed chef and local Lancashire man Steve Hodson to head its kitchen team as executive chef.  Steve returns to his Lancashire roots bringing with him a wealth of experience from some of this country’s, and the worlds, most recognised hotels.  He began his career in South […]

The Barton Grange Hotel in Preston has completed the second stage of its £500 000 refurbishment programme this month, which includes a full upgrade to its four ‘Grove’ training suites, main Barton Suite conference and event space and 51 bedrooms.  Owned by Preston’s Topping family and renowned as one of the area’s leading independent venues, […]

A debut exhibition of photographs taken by talented local photographer Cameron Baird will be on display at the Judges' Lodgings Museum from Monday 20 July. The 'Reflection' exhibition includes images of landscapes, nature and wildlife from across the district in both colour and black and white. One of Cameron's monochrome photographs, 'Dramatic Silhouette', on display […]