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Stanley House Hotel and Spa has revealed a new partnership with a specialist helicopter centre in response to a rise in demand for luxury wedding travel. Helicentre Liverpool Ltd, based at John Lennon airport in Liverpool has over 15 years’ experience in delivering helicopter charter, training and pleasure flights. It will now offer the unique […]

East Lancashire shoppers can have their say on their favourite Mall Blackburn store by voting in this year’s prestigious Retailer Awards.   Now in its 10th year, The Mall Blackburn’s Retailer Awards celebrate the achievements of the shopping centre’s 100 plus retailers and recognise the hard work and dedication of its employees.   Themed ‘A […]

The Festival Players are celebrating their 30th year of touring and during a staggering 80 date tour of the UK, will stop at Leighton Hall in June and July for a double bill of delicious Shakespeare. Two of the Bard’s most popular plays, Henry IV and As You Like It will be performed alfresco in […]

The multi-award winning Seafood Pub Company is celebrating after news the Assheton Arms had been awarded an AA Rosette and 5* status for its food and rooms. Based in picturesque Downham, the Ribble Valley gastro pub has undergone a complete transformation in the past few months. Refurbishment of the bar, dining area and toilets created […]

Blackpool’s Armed Forces Week is back and promises an exciting line-up of events and entertainment to honour the nation’s military personnel. The annual celebration has been running in Blackpool since 2006 and has become a permanent fixture in the resort’s events calendar, bringing thousands of people to town. And this year’s Armed Forces Week will […]

BBQ Pulled Pork, Meatball Marinara and Italian BMT are set to be the newest best buys at Fleetwood’s outlet centre. A new restaurant is set to open this Saturday (6 June) at Freeport Fleetwood, as sandwich specialists Subway add an exciting new element to its food offering. The latest Fleetwood store, which will be operated […]

Businesses in central Morecambe were given the opportunity to learn about what the big deal is with BIDs and how they can transform a town centre for the better. The first Morecambe BID open meeting, held at the iconic art deco Midland Hotel on Wednesday 20th May, allowed Morecambe’s businesses to get to grips with […]

The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is leading a consultation among the business community to help discuss and shape Boost Business Lancashire (the business growth hub) and the future of business support (from both the private and public sectors) in the county. Since the launch of Boost in 2013, over 2,000 businesses have received funded business […]

The popular 'Follow the Thread' weekend is set to return to Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Rossendale. This year's event will take place on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June from 11am to 5pm and has been organised by the Friends of Helmshore Museum. As well as different textile skills and artists being showcased, many exciting […]

The Hemingway-inspired Vintage by the Sea has announced it will once again transform  Morecambe’s seafront and landmark venues in September (5th & 6th September) after over 40,000 visitors took over the town in an uplifting extravaganza in 2014. Morecambe-based organization, Deco Publique, will co-deliver the festival, along with Lancaster City Council and Hemingway Design’s Vintage […]

In partnership with Lancashire County Council and the Lancashire Local Enterprise Parternship, Marketing Lancashire is leading on the development of a Skills Action Plan to support businesses within Lancashire’s visitor economy The Skills Action Plan aims to address skills gaps and shortages that are preventing businesses from growing to reach their full potential. The plan […]

Pendle Council’s new leader, Councillor Mohammed Iqbal, has announced the new Executive which will run the council for the next twelve months. The new shared Executive of ten councillors, comprising six Labour councillors and four Liberal Democrats, has agreed a ten point plan for the year ahead. The new portfolios and the councillors which will […]