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Lancashire County Council announced its new leader and cabinet at its full council meeting today (Thursday 25 May). County Councillor Geoff Driver CBE, leader of the Conservative group and county councillor for Preston North electoral division, has been formally appointed as leader of Lancashire County Council. As council leader, Councillor Driver appoints his cabinet which […]

Visitors to Chorley town centre will have the chance to sample food and drink from local producers and businesses as a new food event is set to excite people’s taste buds. A Taste of Chorley will bring together a variety of local businesses and food producers from within the Chorley borough, along with advice on […]

Global stationery chain Smiggle is set to open in St George’s Shopping Centre later this month, creating eight new jobs in Preston.   The Australian retailer will welcome shoppers from Friday, May 19 and will be located on the shopping centre’s first floor next to Pandora. Work to transform the unit, which previously housed the Original […]

Budding tennis players gained tips from the top as former British No 1 Tim Henman played guest of honour at the opening of a new world-class tennis dome at Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe. The new 1,375 sq meter air dome facility titled ‘the Glassbrook Dome’ was officially opened by the four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist. The tennis legend […]

YouTube sensation and ‘woman of a thousand voices’ Christina Bianco returns to Viva Blackpool for the final date of her UK tour.   Christina began her career on Broadway and the West End with numerous credits and has now taken her own brand of vocal cabaret to stages including the London Hippodrome, Royal Albert Hall […]

An ancient Celtic warhorn, the carnyx, is returning to the Forest of Bowland for the first time in 2000 years. William Bowland, 16th Lord of Bowland, has announced the world premiere of a specially-commissioned choral work featuring the carnyx. Written by Lakeland composer, Christopher Gibbs, The Music of the Forest will receive its world premiere […]

“Williamson Park is the most extraordinary wonderland for putting on a piece of theatre.” So says The Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis who appeared in The Dukes very first outdoor walkabout production in 1987 and is now one of the theatre’s  Honorary Patrons. Thirty years on, The Dukes will celebrate three decades of […]

Live at the Grand Theatre Blackpool Saturday 27 May Sadler’s Wells’ critically acclaimed international festival of hip hop dance theatre, Breakin’ Convention, is back, with performances from UK and international companies and crews. Now in its 14th year, this hugely popular Sadler’s Wells Production is once again hosted and curated by Associate Artist Jonzi D. […]

TWO national retailers are coming to Chorley to join the cinema in the town’s Market Walk shopping centre. Marks & Spencer are set to bring an M&S Foodhall and fashion, accessories and home retailer, TK Maxx, are set to join Reel Cinema in the extension to Market Walk shopping centre, which is owned and managed […]

Not only have we got sand and sea, more shows, attractions and entertainment than you can shake a stick at, we have also got a collection of unique experiences that will simply blow your mind! Ride (and walk) The Big One The Big One is the tallest, fastest and scariest coaster on Blackpool Pleasure Beach […]

A new show which takes audiences through the streets of Blackpool is looking for a community cast. LeftCoast are looking for Fylde coast groups and clubs to volunteer to play a part in an unusual theatre show that takes place on the streets of Blackpool. The show starts at the Grundy Art Gallery and the […]

Whilst digging out the trenches to take the ground beams – which form part of the foundation for the new market hall – contractors have uncovered shell pits from market traders gone by.   Oyster and cockle shell pits have been exposed in locations which tie in with historical photos of where the Southport Fishwives […]