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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 […]

Children will soon get the chance to play on Astley Park’s new themed ‘destination play area’ after it was announced that it will open on Friday 29 May. Chorley Council will open the much-anticipated play area on Friday afternoon after months of work to improve the play facilities in Astley Park. The destination play area […]

Lancashire County Council's libraries are telling the story of the role of auxiliary military hospitals across Lancashire during World War One.  Staff from the county council's community heritage team will hold a couple of interesting talks in June about the hospitals' vital role in helping to cope with the numbers of casualties coming back from […]

Welcome Cottages has been unveiled as headline sponsor for Stage 2 of the 2015 Aviva Tour of Britain.   Friday (May 29) marks 100 days until the top Tour wheels into Ribble Valley and Pendle on September 7.   The Tour of Britain is the most prestigious professional cycling road race in Britain and Ribble […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has launched its brand new ride, Red Arrows Skyforce.  The new ride, which represents a £2m investment, took its maiden voyage with a very special guest, Squadron Leader Mike Ling who is better known as Red 10.  Following the launch, the crowds who had flocked to Pleasure Beach enjoyed a spectacular air […]

Kim Kardashian may be Queen of the Selfie – but one lucky couple will reign supreme if their romantic snap tops a poll to win a luxury wedding. The Ballroom at Accrington Town Hall is offering a luxury £1500 wedding reception package at its newly refurbished Ballroom to one loved-up Hyndburn couple – and all […]

Work has started on the second phase of the Grand Theatre’s development plan that will see the entrance to the theatre restored to its original splendour. The work is expected to take about twelve weeks. The aptly named, ‘Street to Seat’ project will improve all aspects of the audience’s experience as they enter through the […]

On Friday 7th August – Sunday 9th August, The Festival of Stories will transform the playing fields at Park View 4U in Lytham to bring imaginative storytelling and story making events, activities and experiences for the whole family. Commissioned by Lytham Festival and produced by Fable Arts CIC, The Festival of Stories is not to […]

As part of its new series of behind the scenes animal antics Blackpool Zoo has released footage of what happens when you place a GoPro camera in an indestructible box and give it to one of the world’s strongest and most intelligent primates. Within minutes of 18-year-old orangutan Cherie getting her hands on it, the […]

The new Chairman of Lancashire County Council has taken up her year-in-office, making it one of the first councils in the country to be headed up by three women. County Councillor Margaret Brindle, who represents the Burnley Rural division, was appointed at yesterday's annual meeting of Full Council (21 May). As Chairman, Margaret joins the […]

The Mall Blackburn has launched CollectPlus, a new ‘click and collect’ service allowing customers to collect and return online purchases seven days a week. CollectPlus allows shoppers to collect and return their online shopping from over 260 high streets and online retail brands, including ASOS, Amazon, Very and John Lewis. Shoppers will be able to […]