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Aspiring entrepreneurs in Wyre are being given the opportunity to develop real-world business skills through a unique training programme at Fleetwood Market. The Market Business Incubator Project first took shape more than fifteen years ago, inspired by work with NABMA (The Voice of Markets), rising unemployment, declining high streets, and the belief that markets can […]

Horses and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA) is celebrating a remarkable triple success after winning three prestigious awards at the 2026 Lancashire Tourism Awards. The Burnley-based equine rescue charity and visitor attraction was recognised for excellence across visitor experience, team dedication and community impact, securing: The Lancashire Tourism Awards celebrate the very best of the county’s […]

The University of Lancashire is celebrating 10 years of creating medical doctors. Since the start of the Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) course, 516 doctors have graduated and many of those have gone on to work in NHS hospitals throughout the country. The five-year course has seen undergraduates study at the Preston, Burnley and Westlakes campuses. As […]

Eden Project Morecambe, a new world‑class destination and cultural landmark for North West England, is celebrating a major milestone today (February 16, 2026) with planning approval granted for its evolved design.  This decision marks the beginning of a transformative year for the ambitious site overlooking Morecambe Bay, including the creation of 1.5 acres of vibrant, interconnected community gardens. Opening in early 2027, these free‑to‑enter gardens will form a welcoming gateway to the […]

VisitBlackpool’s Visitor Information Centre has a new home inside the world-famous Blackpool Tower. The centre has relocated from Festival House on the Promenade in a move that will bring visitor services into the heart of one of Blackpool’s most iconic landmarks. The Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is a vital resource welcoming thousands of visitors every […]

Sixty two years ago this month the Forest of Bowland was formally designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and now forms part of the National Landscapes Family. Bowland continues to inspire and a refreshed vision to protect, enhance and celebrate this unique place is being developed. Consultation on the draft 2026–2031 Forest […]

Marketing Lancashire is proud to share that VisitEngland will next week launch its domestic coastal marketing campaign to drive breaks to all seaside destinations on England’s North West coast The £1 million funded campaign, ‘All on England’s North West Coast’, will feature key Lancashire destinations, and kicks off on 16 February. The campaign is putting […]

Lancashire’s finest tourism and hospitality businesses were in the spotlight last night (11 February) at the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2026, held in the spectacular surroundings of the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, hosted by BBC Radio Lancashire’s Mike Stevens.   The annual awards, organised by Marketing Lancashire, the county’s LVEP (Local Visitor Economy Partnership) was a dazzling showcase for the county’s leading tourism, hospitality and food and drink businesses, supported by Headline Sponsors Blackpool […]

His Majesty The King visited Clitheroe Auction Mart today to meet farmers, young farmers and rural organisations and to learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing farming communities across Lancashire and the wider region. During the visit, His Majesty spent time in the livestock area, where he met local farmers and young farmers including […]

VisitEngland has today (9 February) launched its Tourism Superstar 2026 competition with voting open to the public. VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar competition, now in its 14th year, encourages the public to cast its vote to find the unsung hero of England’s tourism industry. There are 10 finalists, currently working in tourism in England, competing to take […]

Booths has won “Drinks Buying Team of the Year” at the Drinks Retailing Awards 2026.  Held on February 3 at The Dorchester Hotel in London, the Drinks Retailing Awards gathered top industry professionals to celebrate the best retailers in the drinks business. Booths was praised for its highly engaged, category immersive buying team that “clearly […]

One of Blackpool’s most iconic venues is set for an exciting new chapter after plans were agreed to transfer its operation to Blackpool Council’s wholly owned tourism company. In late January, the council’s Shareholder Committee approved proposals to dissolve the company that currently manages the Winter Gardens, bringing all council‑owned leisure assets under a single […]