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Lancashire biggest ever presence at Farnborough International Airshow
Watch NEW Lancashire Aerospace FILM A new initiative to promote Lancashire as the UK’s number one aerospace cluster will be launched at the Farnborough International Airshow when the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Lancashire County Council (LCC) join together as ‘Aerospace Lancashire’. The Aerospace Lancashire mission at the global trade show includes property and investment […]
Lancashire bid to host Great Exhibition of the North
Key partners Blackpool Council, Marketing Lancashire and the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership have submitted a bid to host the Great Exhibition of the North, a two month exhibition celebrating the best of art, culture and design across the North of England. Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announced the competition in April and invited towns and cities across […]
Lancashire’s Taste Exchange unites chefs, retailers and producers
Lancashire’s best food & drink producers, restaurateurs, chefs and retailers, keen to see Lancashire food and drink achieve the recognition it deserves, are invited to the first Lancashire Taste Exchange; an afternoon of tasting, talking and trading developed by Marketing Lancashire with the aim of generating new opportunities for Lancashire’s food and drink businesses. From […]
The hunt is on for the most talented vloggers in Preston
St George’s Shopping Centre is one of six UK regions taking part in a national competition to find Britain’s next top vlogging star, who, if successful could follow in the footsteps of YouTube celebrities like Tom Scott and Tanya Burr. Preston will kick-start the search today, in which aspiring YouTube stars are being invited to […]
UK final is in Colne! Gearing up for world class cycling
UK and world class riders will be powering through Colne in a blur of team colours on Tuesday 26th July for the Colne Grand Prix. “Colne is proud to have been chosen to host the grand final of the Men’s UK Elite Series for the first time ever,” said Cllr. Sarah Cockburn-Price, chairman of Colne […]
Special Offer For Will Young Fans After Symphony Gig Is Cancelled
Will Young fans left disappointed after the chart-topper’s weekend gig was cancelled were today handed a special gift by concert promoters Cuffe and Taylor. Will’s eagerly-awaited Symphony At The Tower performance was called off on Friday after the Hoghton Tower arena, near Preston, was deemed unsafe following torrential rain. Fans who bought tickets will receive […]
Lancaster Maritime Museum has partly reopened
Lancaster Maritime Museum has partly reopened to the public after being closed for essential maintenance and to repair flood damage caused last winter. This attraction, based at the former Custom House on St. George's Quay, was closed last October. The warehouse part of the museum re-opened on Saturday 2 July. However, the first floor of […]
Get your entries in for Chorley Flower Show
Gardening enthusiasts are being encouraged to submit their entries for Chorley Flower Show as the applications are starting to come in thick and fast. After the phenomenal success of the first ever show Chorley Council is urging gardeners and floral artists of all ages to take the opportunity of entering this year’s event. There are new […]
The Woodland Spa wins again in the World Luxury Spa Awards!
THE Woodland Spa in Burnley, Lancashire has once again received international recognition after winning the Global Luxury Day Spa at this year’s World Luxury Spa Awards. The lavish award ceremony took place at the exquisite 5-star Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina in Switzerland and once again The Woodland Spa succeeded in seeing off competition from more well […]
LEP awards £11m to fund hundreds of new training places and apprenticeships
Almost £11m has been announced to fund a further significant expansion in training places and apprenticeships in key sectors of Lancashire’s economy. The funding, agreed by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP), will contribute to nine projects worth over £34m across Lancashire. The LEP’s aim is to support a network or modern, high quality educational and […]
Creative conversations focus on ‘a woman’s place’
The role of women in architecture, place making and the urban environment will be the theme of the next 'Conversations in Creativity' event. The event will take place between 6pm and 8pm on Thursday 14 July, at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. The theme of 'A Woman's Place' was in part inspired by award-winning architect […]
Lights, camera, action! Apprentices dig deep for DIY SOS
TWO apprentices at South Ribble Borough Council will be making their screen debut after accepting a challenge from popular TV programme DIY SOS. Alex Brobbin, 20, and Ryan Turner, 18, are working on a project to revamp the grounds of Blenheim House on Newton Drive, Blackpool, alongside presenter Nick Knowles and his team. Once complete […]