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Blackpool’s Armed Forces Week is back and promises an exciting line-up of events and entertainment to honour the nation’s military personnel. The annual celebration has been running in Blackpool since 2006 and has become a permanent fixture in the resort’s events calendar, bringing thousands of people to town. And this year’s Armed Forces Week will […]

BBQ Pulled Pork, Meatball Marinara and Italian BMT are set to be the newest best buys at Fleetwood’s outlet centre. A new restaurant is set to open this Saturday (6 June) at Freeport Fleetwood, as sandwich specialists Subway add an exciting new element to its food offering. The latest Fleetwood store, which will be operated […]

Businesses in central Morecambe were given the opportunity to learn about what the big deal is with BIDs and how they can transform a town centre for the better. The first Morecambe BID open meeting, held at the iconic art deco Midland Hotel on Wednesday 20th May, allowed Morecambe’s businesses to get to grips with […]

The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is leading a consultation among the business community to help discuss and shape Boost Business Lancashire (the business growth hub) and the future of business support (from both the private and public sectors) in the county. Since the launch of Boost in 2013, over 2,000 businesses have received funded business […]

The popular 'Follow the Thread' weekend is set to return to Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Rossendale. This year's event will take place on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June from 11am to 5pm and has been organised by the Friends of Helmshore Museum. As well as different textile skills and artists being showcased, many exciting […]

The Hemingway-inspired Vintage by the Sea has announced it will once again transform  Morecambe’s seafront and landmark venues in September (5th & 6th September) after over 40,000 visitors took over the town in an uplifting extravaganza in 2014. Morecambe-based organization, Deco Publique, will co-deliver the festival, along with Lancaster City Council and Hemingway Design’s Vintage […]

In partnership with Lancashire County Council and the Lancashire Local Enterprise Parternship, Marketing Lancashire is leading on the development of a Skills Action Plan to support businesses within Lancashire’s visitor economy The Skills Action Plan aims to address skills gaps and shortages that are preventing businesses from growing to reach their full potential. The plan […]

Pendle Council’s new leader, Councillor Mohammed Iqbal, has announced the new Executive which will run the council for the next twelve months. The new shared Executive of ten councillors, comprising six Labour councillors and four Liberal Democrats, has agreed a ten point plan for the year ahead. The new portfolios and the councillors which will […]

Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame accolade by the world’s largest travel and review site, Trip Advisor.   The ‘Hall of Fame’ was created to honour businesses that have earned a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years. Winners include hotels, spas and attractions located […]

A Bornean orangutan from Blackpool Zoo has successfully undergone double surgery for the first time in UK history. Vicky, who is 30 years old, had two operations performed by leading human and animal medical experts to alleviate severe congestion caused by chronic sinusitis and air sacculitis. Consultant ENT Surgeon, Jawed Tahery from Nuffield Health, The […]

Blackpool is well and truly back this year after visitor numbers were boosted by an incredible 200,000 people last year.   The campaign, launched summer 2014, reminded families that Blackpool is the modern seaside resort – highlighting the amazing family offer as if seen through the eyes of a child.   This summer, #BlackpoolsBack will […]

  More than 90 years after its original inception the world renowned Blackpool Dance Festival is to launch its first overseas event which will see it expand into China. Working in partnership with International Special Attractions (ISA) the Blackpool Dance Festival will promote and be responsible for a brand new festival almost 6,000 miles away […]