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25 brand new double decker buses will officially enter service on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Developed to a unique specification to offer the very best features for customers, the addition of these vehicles fulfils Managing Director Jane Cole’s vision to further bolster the fleet year on year to ensure no bus in Blackpool is older […]

The award-winning Dukes theatre in Lancaster needs three new trustees to help plan its future. The Dukes is a producing theatre, independent cinema and creativity centre and an essential part of Lancashire and Lancaster life.  Following eight years of audience growth and increased creative output, The Dukes is now planning the next phase of its […]

The team behind a £1.2m project to restore Winckley Square Gardens is creating a manifesto setting out a vision for the future of the area – and wants the people of Preston to help shape it. The Winckley Square Community Interest Company (WSCIC), which spearheaded the Heritage Lottery Fund-backed restoration of the Gardens, say the […]

“The housing market in Pendle is on the up,” announced Councillor Asjad Mahmood who leads on housing for the borough. “Our aim to provide a great range of housing right across Pendle is becoming a reality." “We’re working in different parts of our district to make sure Pendle is a great place to live and […]

Cloudspotting Music and Arts Festival – which takes place in the picturesque location of Gisburn Forest across the last week of July – includes artists of international standing among its first line-up announcement. Headlining Saturday night is Congolese poet, composer-lyricist, scriptwriter and performer BALOJI for his only northern UK festival performance of the summer.  Baloji […]

“Hugely successful” and “creative stage show genius” are just two recent descriptions of Manchester’s very own Steve Steinman. This is no surprise, as he has continually impressed his army of fans with shows including The Meat Loaf Story, Vampire’s Rock, Vampire’s Rock Ghost Train and Bat Symphony since soaring to success on TV’s Stars in […]

The new £750,000 roof on part of Clitheroe's Holmes Mill will be the crowning glory of James' Places local produce flagship, the Bowland Food Hall, which is due to open at the end of May.   The roof, specially designed by Charles Stanton Architects, of Clitheroe, is just part of a £10 million investment by […]

Lancashire County Council has committed over £4.3m towards the next phase of work to provide a new rail link to Skelmersdale from the Wigan to Kirkby line. Merseytravel will also contribute £0.76m towards the cost of a £5.1m 'GRIP 3' feasibility study, which is part of the rail industry's formal process for delivering new projects. […]

The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has today published a new report which captures the considerable progress of the LEP over the last five years, and sets out its bold vision for the future. Entitled ‘Our Achievements’, the report reinforces the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership’s hugely successful track record in securing substantial private and public sector investment […]

It’s that time of year – spring has sprung and the UK’s favourite seaside destination is all geared up for the holiday break!  We’ve got everything you need – indoor and outdoor attractions, shows, festivals and miles of glorious beach and promenade. Here’s just a selection of things you can do in Blackpool to ensure […]

Five apprentices from Lancashire visited the House of Commons yesterday, Thursday 9 March, as part of an event to mark National Apprenticeship week. Alisha Clarkson from Accrington, Crystal Elwell from Blackburn, Frankie Haggerty from Preston, Aaron Hamilton from Nelson, and Portia Taylor-Black from Ormskirk were part of a group of 150 apprentices from across the […]

Lancashire's new High Sheriff has been announced as Robert Mitchel Webb JP DL. Each year HM The Queen chooses the High Sheriff of Lancashire – a role dating back over 1,000 years. Robert was born and brought up in Belfast, before moving to Lancashire in 1976. He now lives in Arkholme, a village in the […]