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Youth Zone Darwen ‘cleans up’ with brand new patron
Youth Zone Darwen has revealed its 14th patron – Symclean Industrial Ltd. The successful Darwen-based commercial cleaning firm operates right across the UK offering services to a wide range of sectors. Owners Tanya and Gary Targett have now pledged to support Youth Zone Darwen and the incredible work it’s doing with youngsters in the town – […]
Michael Conlon announced as inaugural Chair of Marketing Lancashire’s Lancashire Ambassador Group
Michael Conlon, Executive Chairman of Lancashire based Conlon Construction, has been named as the Lancashire Ambassador group inaugural Chair. Conlon Construction started out as Conlon Brothers in 1961 and has been an integral part of developments across Lancashire and the North West since its inception. The company has a strong reputation for delivering construction projects […]
Operator for new Abindgon Street Market project announced
Blackpool Council has unveiled the operators for the transformed Abingdon Street Market. Blackpool Council used £3.6m of funding from Getting Building Fund to purchase the market, in the heart of Blackpool town centre, and carry out a full internal refurbishment securing its long-term future. The Little Blackpool Leisure Company Limited, made up of Blackpool born […]
Leighton Hall proud to be winners at this years’ Red Rose Awards
Leighton Hall has succeeded in winning the Environmental, Social and Governance Award at Lancashire Business View’s Red Rose Awards – a victory made all the sweeter as the category is one close to Leighton’s heart. The awards were held last week at held in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens ballroom and Estate Manager Lucy Arthurs collected the […]
Preston Market Hall celebrates five-year anniversary
Preston Markets traders came together this week to celebrate the Market Hall’s fifth birthday. The upgraded Market Hall, officially opened on 10 March 2018, continues to grow from strength to strength with many traders growing their business and expanding their stalls, as well as new start-ups. To mark the special anniversary, Preston Market traders gathered […]
King Charles selects new Lancashire High Sheriff David Taylor
His Majesty The King has appointed his first High Sheriff of Lancashire at a ceremony which dates back to the days of Elizabeth I. At a ceremony held at County Hall in Preston later this month, David Taylor CBE DL, who has an outstanding record of working in important institutions over his forty years in the […]
Burnley BID working on schemes to benefit visitor experience
Burnley Business Improvement District (BID) is helping to deliver two schemes to further boost the experience for people who visit the town centre. The organisation, which is now in the third year of its first term, is working with partners on the initiatives which are geared towards creating an even better atmosphere and physical environment […]
£500,000 boost to digital skills training for Lancashire youth
Around 18,000 young people from across Lancashire will benefit from a £500,000 investment from BAE Systems over the next three years, supporting Chorley based CREATE Education to expand its digital skills education programme in the region. Each school which takes part in the programme gets access to the very latest industry-standard equipment and expertise. They […]
UCLan fire educator receives warm recognition
Stephen Andrews is the inaugural recipient of the John DeHaan Memorial Award A fire expert from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has received a special achievement award for his dedication to teaching hundreds of fire investigators. Stephen Andrews was chosen as the inaugural recipient of the John DeHaan Memorial Award by the United Kingdom […]
Skelmersdale based NRG Riverside supplies compact sweepers on contract hire to Sunderland City Council
NRG Riverside, a Lancashire contract hire and fleet solutions provider, has delivered 12 new compact sweepers from Hako Machines Ltd. on a full contract hire with maintenance agreement to Sunderland City Council. NRG Riverside delivered the sweepers to Sunderland on time for the contract start date of February 1, 2023. The fleet consists of ten […]
Colne welcomes Winter Bloom Light Parade
Arts Council and Pendle Borough Council fund a brand new event to the calendar for Colne Colne sees the return of Handmade Productions to the town to host its reputable Light Parade on Saturday 4th March. This is a collaboration between Colne’s Business Improvement District (BID) and Handmade Productions with a host of entertainment, market […]
Plans approved for new cricket facilities in Lancashire
A planning application for a new high-quality sports facility in the heart of the county has been approved in principle by councillors – subject to any call-in from the Secretary of State. Led by Lancashire County Council, the proposed development for Lancashire Cricket would bring together elite and community cricket on a site at Farington. […]