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The Seafood Pub Company is delighted to announce that Penta Capital (“Penta”) has acquired a majority stake in the business to further expand the Company’s multi award-winning portfolio of gastro-pubs in the North West. Penta, an established private equity investor in UK mid-market companies, has a proven track record of investing in – and growing […]

Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor, has scooped national recognition following an independent review from one of the UK’s leading spa authorities. The Spa at Stanley House has been awarded an exceptional ‘Five Bubbles’ rating and received a glowing review after a visit from the Good Spa Guide – an expert guide to spas and […]

KEY appointments to lead Lancashire towards the creation of a Combined Authority have now been made. Local councils in the county submitted their bid to become a Combined Authority to the Government in June and a shadow Combined Authority has now been formed. The chair will be Cllr Simon Blackburn, Leader of Blackpool Council, and […]

Are you a budding writer who loves live music and events? If so, Lytham Festival needs you. Lytham Festival organisers are on the hunt for talented young writers to review gigs across this year’s week-long event from August 1-7. Young people aged between 16 and 22 are being urged to show off their writing skills […]

An actor who achieved worldwide fame portraying Gollum on the big screen is to be an Honorary Patron of Lancaster’s Dukes theatre where he began his career. Andy Serkis has taken on this role just as The Dukes presents its own outdoor walkabout version of The Hobbit in Williamson Park. “I am delighted to become […]

Blackpool Zoo’s Education Academy has been hailed top class after picking up an award at the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) 50th Anniversary ceremony. The Lancashire attraction took home the Silver Award in the BIAZA Education Awards Category after it was recognised for its Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award Course, which […]

Two sporting legends have received Honorary Fellowships from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Wasim Akram, former Lancashire County Cricket Club captain, and Blackburn born Carl Fogarty, accepted the prestigious award today, Wednesday, in front of a packed audience at Preston’s Guild Hall. Known as the ‘Sultan of Swing’ for his left arm deliveries, Wasim […]

 Former postgraduate alumna accepts prestigious honour The distinguished Preston-born national news broadcaster Ranvir Singh has been named as the new Chancellor of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). The announcement was made by Pro-Chancellor and Chair of the University Board David Taylor as graduating students received their awards in front of proud parents during Monday […]

The Barton Grange Hotel in Preston, Lancashire is sticking to its mantra of continual development this year, with a £340 000 refurbishment of 21 bedrooms in its main house now completed, and corridor renovations to be finished by mid-September.  This family-owned property has injected £670 000 of refurbishment funds into the business over the last […]

Solita, one of Manchester’s most popular bar and grill restaurants is set to open the doors to its eagerly awaited fourth venue, SoLIta Preston on Friday 29th July. This follows a soft launch period where 50 members of staff mostly from the Preston area will fine tune and test the restaurant's kitchen and facilities. With […]

A brand new conference centre could form the next step in the revival and regeneration of Blackpool's visitor economy. On Monday 18 July Blackpool Council Executive will discuss plans for the new facility at the historic Winter Gardens Complex.  If the Executive agrees to progressing the plans, Blackpool Council will formally submit bids for external funding […]

A Lancashire food hero has added another prestigious national award to her company’s growing collection, as she picks up the ‘Oscar’ of the hospitality world.   Joycelyn Neve, managing director of the award-winning Seafood Pub Company, won the Pub and Bar award at this year’s Catey awards, fighting off strong competition from Peter Borg-Neal of Oakman […]