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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 […]

Visitors to Blackpool are staying longer and are happier with their holiday, according to new figures released today. The latest Omnibus survey for the first four months of the year shows over two million adults visiting the resort between January and April. While the overall total of visits is roughly in line with 2015, there […]

Items collected by a group of wealthy Lancashire industrialists in the 19th century will go on display in Preston in July. The Cotton to Gold: Extraordinary Collections of the North West exhibition will be at the Museum of Lancashire from Saturday 9th July until Friday 30th September. This is the final venue for this successful […]

One of Britain’s most iconic cinemas is set for a dramatic rebirth – with the general public taking centre stage as the stars of the show. Blackpool’s historic Regent Cinema will reopen its doors next month for the first time since 1969. And, in a plot twist Alfred Hitchcock would be proud of, owner Richard […]

Preston City Council are delighted to announce Historic England have re-designated Preston Cenotaph war memorial to Grade I listed status. As part of its wider programme of work on war memorials to commemorate the centenary of the First World War, Historic England is newly listing or upgrading 2,500 war memorials. Attracting considerable public interest, War […]

When Storm Desmond struck Lancaster in December, commercial printer Pagefast Print & Publishing Ltd was badly affected. When the Lune burst its banks more than three feet of river water and sludge flowed into the Pagefast works on Caton Road. The water washed out most of the firm's equipment, including a new machine installed just […]

Young people in the Ribble Valley have the chance to work on a creative project that will help them to understand what it was like for people their age during the First World War. The Lost Generation project will result in the creation of new artwork, film and writing to be exhibited at Clitheroe Castle […]

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 […]

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 […]

CLAY poppies will be used to create a poignant tribute to more than 100 brave soldiers from South Ribble who died in the Battle of the Somme. Inspired by a similar project at the Tower of London, 103 poppies will be planted at the iconic new war memorial in Lostock Hall – one for each […]

Date: Thursday 7th July Time: Cotton Court Venue: 4.00pm – 5.30pm The UK has decided to end its membership of the European Union in a history making referendum last week. Already the implications of that decision have been far reaching, with the Prime Minister resigning and the leader of the Opposition facing a challenge to […]

The first planning application has been submitted as part of the multi-million pound plans to improve Preston's iconic bus station and construct a new youth zone. A planning application has been submitted by Lancashire County Council for repairs to the concrete that forms a key part of the Grade II-listed design. The application is required […]