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£300K award from Coastal Communities Fund to build cycle tourism around Morecambe Bay Morecambe Bay Partnership is thrilled by this latest successful award of £300,000 to support our work to attract new visitors.  Around Morecambe Bay we will create a new electric bike network and install new bike infrastructure such as public repair stands.  This […]

OVER 100 top cyclists from across the country will descend on Chorley at Easter as the borough kick starts the British Cycling Elite Road Race Series for 2015. Chorley Council has teamed up with British Cycling and Chorley Building Society to host the event that will see professional riders take on a challenging course around […]

Almost nine out of 10 Lancashire businesses (86%) are planning to create new jobs in 2015 compared to 68% who had the same intention last year, according to a survey conducted by Boost Business Lancashire. The Lancashire Growth Forecast 2015 has found that half of businesses (50%) are also planning significant investment in developing a […]

The Seafood Pub Company’s ship is sailing into West Lancashire with the acquisition of its seventh pub site. The Lancashire based pub company, which was named Restaurant magazine’s R200 Pub Company of the year in 2014, has acquired the Town Green Inn in Aughton, Ormskirk from Punch Taverns. It follows closely on the heels of […]

Independent recruitment consultancy Cummins Mellor Recruitment has expanded its workforce by 20 per cent after taking part in Boost Business Lancashire’s Growth Mentoring programme. The Accrington-based business has also developed a comprehensive business plan, restructured its operational departments, and created an effective succession strategy. Established in 1990, Cummins Mellor Recruitment operates nationally as well as […]

Stunning footage of Blackpool Zoo’s tiger cubs has been released as part of an upcoming series of ‘fly on the wall’ videos of animal life at the zoo. Filmed with the latest technology, the film shows the two newest additions to the zoo's tiger family up close and personal, exploring their surroundings in their outdoor […]

ENTERPRISE4ALL has achieved the highest world class standard, Gold IiP status as part of the recent assessment of their Investors in People award It places them in the top four per cent of all IiP-accredited organisations globally. The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Councillor Alan Cottam presented the award to the team award at their […]

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre recorded a boom year for cygnets in the 2015 International swan census.  During the recent census 1462 Whooper swans were recorded on the Mere with 285 juvenile cygnets also counted. This was a large number of cygnets counted, with juveniles making up 19% of all the Whooper swans recorded which […]

INTRODUCTION TO THE FESTIVAL DRAFT EVENT PROGRAMME 2015 Your event in 2015 year will see the enhancement on successful attractions added in previous years, encouraging “dwell and spend” time at the festival. We are planning: •   100+  food and drink exhibitors from Lancashire, screened for quality • “Pop up” restaurants and bars • A superb festival fundraising […]

A major archive which covers the period between 1199 and 1947 will remain in Lancashire after a successful fundraising campaign. The Hulton Archive is significant both regionally and nationally. It contains a major collection of medieval deeds and other material from the Middle Ages. It includes the only known surviving document relating to the Augustinian […]

EVENTS are being held for people to find out more about and comment on a major plan for how transport on the Fylde Coast could be transformed in the future. Lancashire County Council's Highways and Transport Masterplan for the Fylde, Wyre and Blackpool sets out options for big improvements to highways, public transport, and walking […]

A popular Craft and Vintage fair is set to return to the grounds of the historic Hoghton Tower Nr Blackburn for a series of spectacular events throughout 2015. The first weekender event will take place on March 28th and 29th and will see a selection of the finest crafts, vintage, pre-loved and up-cycled traders assemble […]