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Children will soon get the chance to play on Astley Park’s new themed ‘destination play area’ after it was announced that it will open on Friday 29 May. Chorley Council will open the much-anticipated play area on Friday afternoon after months of work to improve the play facilities in Astley Park. The destination play area […]

Lancashire County Council's libraries are telling the story of the role of auxiliary military hospitals across Lancashire during World War One.  Staff from the county council's community heritage team will hold a couple of interesting talks in June about the hospitals' vital role in helping to cope with the numbers of casualties coming back from […]

Welcome Cottages has been unveiled as headline sponsor for Stage 2 of the 2015 Aviva Tour of Britain.   Friday (May 29) marks 100 days until the top Tour wheels into Ribble Valley and Pendle on September 7.   The Tour of Britain is the most prestigious professional cycling road race in Britain and Ribble […]

The countryside has arrived at the Museum of Lancashire this month, complete with bird song and beautiful vistas.   A brand new exhibition marking last year's 50th anniversary of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is being staged at the Preston venue and will run until 26th July.   Designed with families […]

Talented local author Dorothy Nelson will run a creative writing workshop at Lancashire Archives on Saturday 6 June. From 1.30pm to 4pm visitors can learn how to bring a story to life using archives relating to Victorian Lancashire as inspiration. This workshop is part of the Preston Arts Festival 2015 and will be run in […]

Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame accolade by the world’s largest travel and review site, Trip Advisor.   The ‘Hall of Fame’ was created to honour businesses that have earned a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years. Winners include hotels, spas and attractions located […]

A Bornean orangutan from Blackpool Zoo has successfully undergone double surgery for the first time in UK history. Vicky, who is 30 years old, had two operations performed by leading human and animal medical experts to alleviate severe congestion caused by chronic sinusitis and air sacculitis. Consultant ENT Surgeon, Jawed Tahery from Nuffield Health, The […]

Blackpool is well and truly back this year after visitor numbers were boosted by an incredible 200,000 people last year.   The campaign, launched summer 2014, reminded families that Blackpool is the modern seaside resort – highlighting the amazing family offer as if seen through the eyes of a child.   This summer, #BlackpoolsBack will […]

  More than 90 years after its original inception the world renowned Blackpool Dance Festival is to launch its first overseas event which will see it expand into China. Working in partnership with International Special Attractions (ISA) the Blackpool Dance Festival will promote and be responsible for a brand new festival almost 6,000 miles away […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has launched its brand new ride, Red Arrows Skyforce.  The new ride, which represents a £2m investment, took its maiden voyage with a very special guest, Squadron Leader Mike Ling who is better known as Red 10.  Following the launch, the crowds who had flocked to Pleasure Beach enjoyed a spectacular air […]

Kim Kardashian may be Queen of the Selfie – but one lucky couple will reign supreme if their romantic snap tops a poll to win a luxury wedding. The Ballroom at Accrington Town Hall is offering a luxury £1500 wedding reception package at its newly refurbished Ballroom to one loved-up Hyndburn couple – and all […]

Work has started on the second phase of the Grand Theatre’s development plan that will see the entrance to the theatre restored to its original splendour. The work is expected to take about twelve weeks. The aptly named, ‘Street to Seat’ project will improve all aspects of the audience’s experience as they enter through the […]