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To drive inbound tourism across Britain, national tourism agency VisitBritain has this week launched a global screen tourism campaign, kicking off with a blockbuster-inspired film that sees Britain the star of the show.   The campaign ‘Starring GREAT Britain’ rolls out internationally this week with a launch film drawing on iconic film and TV moments from Mission: Impossible […]

Radio Burnley, a brand-new local radio station, have teamed up with The Landmark in Burnley as part of an exciting new collaboration.  The town’s newest radio station will use The Landmark’s popular Business Club facilities including co-working space, meeting rooms, Lounge Café and Bar, plus much more. The space provided by The Landmark will provide […]

The chairman of Lancashire’s recently constructed business will take centre stage at Impact Conferencing in Burnley for Lancashire Festival of Business 2025, later this month. Mo Isap is the founder of the IN4 Group, a technology company designed to give every individual access to high quality skills training. Last week, Lancashire Business View reported how […]

Ranvir Singh has been announced as the host of Convention of the North 2025 in Preston.   Taking place at County Hall and University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) on February 27 and 28, the 2025 event will bring together business, community, academic, and political leaders to discuss how they can address the pressing challenges and opportunities […]

Two chefs at a Lancashire hotel are celebrating the completion ofqualifications to equip them with new leadership skills in thehospitality sector. The dynamic culinary duo of Joey Longmire-Dodd and Sam Pierce fromLancaster House Hotel have both been studying two year courses as partof their continuing professional development. 28-year-old Joey from Lancaster rejoined the hotel’s culinary […]

Chorley Council, South Ribble Borough Council and Preston City Council have worked in collaboration to develop the Publication Version of Central Lancashire Local Plan (CLLP) which is now with councillors of each of the councils for approval of the Publication Version and to agree the commencement of a statutory consultation which will run from 10 […]

Following the huge success of their Christmas events, Great Harwood Events are proud to launch and new and unique experience over Valentine’s weekend – a Pop Up Cinema in the historic Mercer Hall – sitting in the disused swimming pool! The pop up screen is 6m wide and there is a superb selection of films […]

Morecambe Business Improvement District (BID) has announced the retirement of its Chairperson, Ruth Wilkinson, after over three years of dedicated voluntary service. Ruth’s leadership and collaboration with a passionate and committed committee have driven a range of initiatives aimed at supporting Morecambe’s community and economy. Morecambe BID is a voluntary organisation representing over 350 independent, […]

Partington’s Holiday Parks are offering an exciting TRY BEFORE YOU BUY incentive that lets you test-drive the wonderfully laidback lifestyle of owning your very own holiday home! It’s an easy, no-pressure way to experience the true magic of holiday home ownership, while giving you the opportunity to have a good look round at all the […]

Pleasure Beach Resort has launched a recruitment drive to fill more than 100 job vacancies, as the theme park gears up for its 2025 season. There are hundreds of both full and part time roles available to suit all skillsets and lifestyles, with recruitment taking place across a range of departments. Successful applicants could find […]

 On Tuesday 11 February the leading lights of Lancashire tourism and hospitality will be gathered at The Blackpool Tower for the county’s tourism event of the year;  the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2024, supported by Destination Sponsor VisitBlackpool; this year also incorporating the Taste Lancashire Producers Awards, in association with Booths. Finalists in 22 tourism and hospitality categories and […]

Enjoy a week of exciting events celebrating the beauty of the winter night skies above Bowland Organisers will be hoping for fine weather this coming half-term as the Forest of Bowland’s seventh Dark Skies Festival approaches. Starting on Monday 17th February and running through until Saturday 22nd, this year’s festival highlights the fantastic starscapes above Bowland, […]