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Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre residents can get a double dose of stripey cuteness for half the price at Blackpool Zoo as its annual March Madness celebration takes place between March 1st and March 27th. For the seventh year running locals with postcodes FY1 to FY8, PR3 and PR4 will be eligible for a 50 per […]

Just six months after opening its doors to guests, a Thornley gastro pub is celebrating achieving prestigious industry recognition for its accommodation. The Derby Arms in Thornley, Longridge reopened in summer 2014 following an extensive refurbishment by owners the Seafood Pub Company. The village pub and destination restaurant was redesigned using traditional oak, flags, slate […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is bringing the magic back for the 2015 season with an award-winning illusionist. Hot on the heels of his recent visit to the Magician’s Convention in Blackpool, Christian Farla will perform every day throughout July and August at the Home of Magic, the Horseshoe, in the attraction’s world famous Casino Building. Fresh […]

An international architectural competition to develop designs for Preston’s iconic bus station has been launched today by Lancashire County Council, in partnership with Preston Youth Zone. The plans will see an investment of around £13m in Preston's iconic bus station, which will transform the public space and become home to the new Preston Youth Zone […]

Spring is in the air at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre with the first 3 avocets returning to the centre in the past week as part of the spring migration, the exact same date that they arrived last year.  The avocets will remain at the centre until early August, using the reserve as their breeding […]

A prestigious national award for the restoration of the historic bridge at the Crook O'Lune has been marked with a plaque. Lancashire County Council's £1m repairs to the east viaduct, completed in December 2013, were honoured with the Restoration Award at the National Railway Heritage Awards last year. The Grade II listed bridge, which once […]

The Red Rose Awards 2015 has sold out! More than 1,000 tickets have been snapped up, ensuring a full house at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on March 12. Last year’s event was also a sell-out. Guests will enjoy a business awards ceremony like no other, with fine food and trophies in 25 categories. They will be […]

Organisers of the St George’s Day Charity Festival have revealed that the 2015 golf tournament will take place at St Annes Old Links. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, also held at the same course, teams of four are being urged to enter the competition taking place on St George’s Day – Thursday […]

Architects are now putting together proposals for the regeneration of the Preston Markets quarter. A full architectural and ground conditions survey has now been completed allowing the architects to begin designing the markets scheme. The next stage is for the architects to come forward with a proposed scheme and from there consultation with traders, customers, […]

A £1million proposal to renovate Preston’s historic Winckley Square Gardens will ‘breathe new life’ into the area according to one of the experts behind the new bid. Final designs for the Gardens have now been revealed and will be submitted to Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) at the end of […]

Lancashire County Council wants to support businesses from the financial and professional services sector to create new jobs in the county. The sector has been identified by the county council as one with high-growth potential. County Councillor Niki Penney, chair of Lancashire County Developments Ltd (LCDL), said: "If you're looking to grow your business, the […]

Lancashire County Council wants to support businesses from the financial and professional services sector to create new jobs in the county. The sector has been identified by the county council as one with high-growth potential. County Councillor Niki Penney, chair of Lancashire County Developments Ltd (LCDL), said: "If you're looking to grow your business, the […]