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The team at Ribble Valley e-Bikes were delighted to be recognised at the 2022 Ribble Valley Stars in Tourism Awards, receiving the trophy for Sustainable Tourism. The awards event, organised by Ribble Valley Tourism Association (RVTA) in conjunction with Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Tourism Team, was held at Hobbit Hill, and celebrated the many companies […]

Lancashire Business View is to profile those aged under 36 who are already making their impact in the business world in the magazine’s next Sub36 showcase in association with Lancashire Skills Hub. The Sub36 programme, one of the magazine’s longest-running programmes, supports members of the business community aged under 36 through networking events and editorial […]

Two historic textile museums, Queen Street Mill and Helmshore Mills, will welcome National Trust members for half-price in May and June this year  Offer includes the Grade I listed Queen Street Mill, which featured in The King’s Speech starring Colin Firth and is the last surviving steam powered weaving mill in the world  National Trust members can also visit Helmshore Mills Textile Museum for half […]

Lancashire’s newest family attraction opens will provide outdoor family fun for thousands of families and school children to promote physical and mental wellbeing Rossendale’s brand new family attraction, The Squirrel’s Lair adventure golf course, has been given the official seal of approval by the Mayor of Rossendale, a young golfing prodigy, a Paralympic swimmer and […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been awarded £100,000 for a creative project to increase diversity and inclusion in engineering. The Royal Academy of Engineering’s new Diversity Impact Programme has given the largest amount of available funding to UCLan’s Entrepreneurship and Start-up for Engineers (EASE) Zone, a new 18-month extra-curricular entrepreneurship and start-up initiative […]

A fast-growing Accrington HR and employment law firm is expanding into new markets across the UK since receiving funded business growth support from Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub. NORI HR & Employment Law, a family firm supporting businesses of all sizes in managing employment law and HR responsibilities, joined Boost’s Growth Mentoring programme to help with […]

Debut short first world war drama film wins judging plaudits A film director and former BA (Hons) Theatre student from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has won multiple international film awards from countries across the globe with his debut short drama film The Fronts of War. Tom Gardner, 25, from Windermere Cumbria, directed the film in Maidstone, […]

The shortlist for the 2022 Red Rose Awards, in association with Forbes Solicitors and Barclays, has been announced following a bumper number of entries. This year’s event will take place just six months after the 2021 ceremony – which was delayed due to lockdown – but that hasn’t stopped organisations from across Lancashire flooding the […]

The Dukes award-winning outdoor walkabout theatre season returns to Lancaster’s Williamson Park this summer.  Following on from last-years hit performances of Grimm Tales, The Dukes will delight audiences once again when it presents The Jungle Book from July 22-August 28. Audiences will be invited to step into the jungle of Lancaster’s Williamson Park as this adventurous story is told by […]

A small herd of bright-eyed, sure-footed llamas could soon be gambolling across the roof flora of the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) £60 million Student Centre. Planning permission has already been lodged which, if granted, would see the fun-loving animals trimming the roof garden’s green spaces, providing a mental health boost for students as well […]

A spectacular programme of marketing and events has been unveiled as Blackpool looks to celebrate its first full tourism season for three years. At the annual season launch, the first to be held since 2019 because of COVID disruption, VisitBlackpool and resort partners showcased a myriad of new attractions, shows and events for the year […]

The Hampton by Hilton Blackburn team have pledged support to local charity Nightsafe, supporting young homeless people in Blackburn and Darwen. The team are committed to helping with a variety of projects including volunteering to help paint and decorate Nightsafe houses, donating moving on boxes and offering free gym passes to support mental and emotional […]