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The Burnley Artisan Market is to become a permanent fixture on the town’s event calendar next year after positive feedback from visitors and businesses. Delivered in a partnership between Burnley Business Improvement District (BID), Burnley Council and Independent Street, the market first took place in September before returning in October, November and December. It will […]

A group of new University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) graduates has become the first in the country to graduate with a social work degree apprenticeship. UCLan was the first English university to offer the BA (Hons) Social Work (Degree Apprenticeship), meaning the six students, who completed the course while working full-time for Blackpool Council and […]

Business owners and managers in Lancashire are being urged not to miss the opportunity to develop and grow their company by learning from each other through a Government-backed business support service. More than 160 businesses of a maximum 290 have already registered to benefit from Peer Networks, a support programme which will bring together groups […]

The Forest of Bowland AONB received some fantastic submissions for the Forest of Bowland photo competition running through November.  The images really captured the beauty and opportunities this outstanding area has to offer throughout the year. The AONB team shortlisted 10 photographers to receive prizes, all donated by businesses in the Forest of Bowland Sustainable […]

A significant milestone was reached on Thursday, when in full council it was approved that Preston City Council would provide the land for the Preston Youth Zone, in a key city centre location.  The site, adjacent to the Bus Station, off Lord Street, meets key locational criteria for successful Youth Zones, by providing a prominent […]

The famous Golden Mile on Blackpool seafront is filled with the sounds of Christmas – and it’s all thanks to a team of local presenters. Fylde Coast Radio and some of its team of more than 40 presenters have been stationed on the Comedy Carpet every night since the Illuminations were switched on in early […]

Today at full council, following a thorough procurement process, Preston City Council have appointed Conlon Construction Ltd as the Re-imagining the Harris Project preferred main contractor, project partner. This is a significant milestone towards the delivery of the Harris Your Place project, which arms to create a cultural, civic and community hub at Preston and […]

THORNTON HALL COUNTRY PARK has prevailed at Lancashire Business View’s Red Rose Awards, winning the Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Award⁠. The Red Rose Awards are held in Blackpool every year, and play out in front of an audience of more than 1,000 business professionals. This 2021 event saw the awards celebrated for the eleventh time! […]

Blackpool’s annual Illuminations display is to be extended by two months for a third consecutive year, it was announced today. Next year’s Illuminations season will now start on Friday 2 September and run until Monday 2 January, 2023. Blackpool Council said it had made the decision after the first month of this year’s extension showed […]

Hollywood Bowl is coming to Preston as part of the city owned multi-million pound cinema and leisure complex, Animate. This anchor operator, who specialise in operating large, high quality bowling centres, will open a new entertainment venue, which will feature 16 fully computerised lanes with plush seating, a stylish bar and diner and a cutting-edge […]

Ascentis is thrilled to announce that the company have been awarded the Red Rose ‘Employer of the Year’. This prestigious award acknowledges and celebrates businesses who go the extra mile and demonstrate their commitment to their employees. We were announced as winners on Thursday 25th November 2021 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Phil Wilkinson, […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has  unveiled a new timelapse video which charts the development of the University’s new £60 million Student Centre and University Square from concept to reality. The video spans the six years of extensive planning, consultation, demolition and construction of the new building and surrounding area. Commencing in 2015 with […]