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Blackpool Council has unveiled the operators for the transformed Abingdon Street Market. Blackpool Council used £3.6m of funding from Getting Building Fund to purchase the market, in the heart of Blackpool town centre, and carry out a full internal refurbishment securing its long-term future. The Little Blackpool Leisure Company Limited, made up of Blackpool born […]

Leighton Hall has succeeded in winning the Environmental, Social and Governance Award at Lancashire Business View’s Red Rose Awards – a victory made all the sweeter as the category is one close to Leighton’s heart. The awards were held last week at held in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens ballroom and Estate Manager Lucy Arthurs collected the […]

Preston Markets traders came together this week to celebrate the Market Hall’s fifth birthday. The upgraded Market Hall, officially opened on 10 March 2018, continues to grow from strength to strength with many traders growing their business and expanding their stalls, as well as new start-ups. To mark the special anniversary, Preston Market traders gathered […]

His Majesty The King has appointed his first High Sheriff of Lancashire at a ceremony which dates back to the days of Elizabeth I. At a ceremony held at County Hall in Preston later this month, David Taylor CBE DL, who has an outstanding record of working in important institutions over his forty years in the […]

Burnley Business Improvement District (BID) is helping to deliver two schemes to further boost the experience for people who visit the town centre. The organisation, which is now in the third year of its first term, is working with partners on the initiatives which are geared towards creating an even better atmosphere and physical environment […]

Around 18,000 young people from across Lancashire will benefit from a £500,000 investment from BAE Systems over the next three years, supporting Chorley based CREATE Education to expand its digital skills education programme in the region. Each school which takes part in the programme gets access to the very latest industry-standard equipment and expertise. They […]

Stephen Andrews is the inaugural recipient of the John DeHaan Memorial Award A fire expert from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has received a special achievement award for his dedication to teaching hundreds of fire investigators. Stephen Andrews was chosen as the inaugural recipient of the John DeHaan Memorial Award by the United Kingdom […]

NRG Riverside, a Lancashire contract hire and fleet solutions provider, has delivered 12 new compact sweepers from Hako Machines Ltd. on a full contract hire with maintenance agreement to Sunderland City Council. NRG Riverside delivered the sweepers to Sunderland on time for the contract start date of February 1, 2023. The fleet consists of ten […]

Arts Council and Pendle Borough Council fund a brand new event to the calendar for Colne Colne sees the return of Handmade Productions to the town to host its reputable Light Parade on Saturday 4th March. This is a collaboration between Colne’s Business Improvement District (BID) and Handmade Productions with a host of entertainment, market […]

A planning application for a new high-quality sports facility in the heart of the county has been approved in principle by councillors – subject to any call-in from the Secretary of State. Led by Lancashire County Council, the proposed development for Lancashire Cricket would bring together elite and community cricket on a site at Farington. […]

Lancaster’s oldest community and arts centre has had a new lease of life and is calling on volunteers old and new to support its latest venture. After being saved by volunteers during lockdown, The Gregson Community & Arts Centre in Moor Gate has re-established itself as the heart of Lancaster’s community. There is a new […]

The Forest of Bowland AONB is hosting a FREE symposium next month for anyone working in tourism, travel or place-based marketing. They will share learnings from their Eco Escapes sustainable tourism campaign and the audience will hear from a panel of experts on how travel and tourism can become more sustainable and inclusive. Lancashire’s protected landscapes […]