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Lancashire County Council is set to host Convention of the North 2025, it can be revealed. The event will be held at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston next year on the 27 and 28 of February 2025, with more details to be announced later this year. Convention of the North 2025 will […]

The most prestigious awards ceremony in Wyre is back and applications are open now. Organised by Wyre Council, the Wyre Business Awards celebrate excellence across a diverse and wide range of businesses, revealing the best of the best working across Wyre today, driving innovation and contributing to the growth of Wyre’s economy. The awards ceremony […]

A five-time BAFTA award-winning comedian has been recognised by his ‘local’ university. Steve Pemberton, best known for co-creating, co-writing and acting in the hugely popular The League of Gentlemen received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire. The proud Lancastrian, who was born in Blackburn and raised in Chorley, also co-created and starred […]

A recently appointed partner at a North West-based chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group has commended the leadership guidance she has received through a Lancashire County Council-backed programme for female business leaders. Ceri Dixon joined PM+M, which is headquartered in Blackburn Lancashire, in 2015. She was promoted to become the firm’s 12th partner […]

The Muni Theatre, Colne, will be reopening this August with a full Autumn schedule filled with music, west-end stars, children’s favourites, 5-star reviewed comedy, a kaleidoscopic one-creature show merging the circus with storytelling, and the perfect show for Swifties and Stylers. The Muni Theatre has been closed since May 2023 for a major refurbishment as […]

The National Festival of Making has become a firm fixture in the cultural calendar of Blackburn and Darwen as over 40 thousand visitors enjoyed events and activities at 24 venues in the town this weekend. The popular and critically acclaimed celebration of the past, present and future of making and manufacturing is set to return […]

Preston mum of three Michelle Welch is planning to use her Nutrition and Exercise Science degree to help people struggling with food poverty. Michelle, 47, who graduated from the University of Central Lancashire on Tuesday 9 July, says frozen and canned food is nutritious and should be used to create healthy meals on a budget. […]

A new University of Central Lancashire graduate’s desire to work with elite level athletes has seen her land physio roles with two premier sports’ teams. Ashleigh Abbott, who graduated from the MSc Sports Medicine course with a distinction, is now a sessional physiotherapist for Premier League side Chelsea Football Club. The 27-year-old is also the […]

Pendle Leisure Trust and Pendle Borough Council are pleased to announce that they are collaboratively investing in the Leisure facilities across Pendle. Pendle Leisure Trust will be investing in the sites they manage on behalf of Pendle Borough Council across the summer, which will include: New gym resistance equipment at Pendle Leisure Centre, Colne New […]

The annual VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024 took place at the Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel Liverpool on Wednesday 5 June 2024. The black-tie event was attended by more than 200 guests and hosted by VisitEngland Chairman, Lady Victoria Borwick. Winners from across the 19 categories ranging from ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ and ‘B&B […]

The 2024 Accrington Food and Drink Festival brought over £450,000 into the economy, as over 10,000 people attended the popular annual event on Saturday 1st June. Visitors enjoyed an amazing day of food, drink and free attractions including a D-Day commemoration war reenactment, a Spitfire simulator experience, fairground rides and a star-studded main stage. The […]

The winners of the Burnley Business Awards 2024 have been revealed, after the glamorous champagne reception, dinner, ceremony and after party took place last night at Crow Wood Hotel. The event saw 600 people celebrate the best of the borough’s business community, with the awards organised by Burnley Council with the headline sponsor Burnley College. […]