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The Farmers Arms in Great Eccleston is preparing to be judged by a panel of critics after its parent company was shortlisted for a prestigious hospitality award. Owner of the Farmers Arms and the Seafood Pub Company, Joycelyn Neve was born and brought up in Blackpool. She will be bringing a judging panel from The […]

Peter Frosdick in association with The Blackpool Opera House is delighted to announce the UK Premiere staging of a new production of The Who's classic Rock Opera TOMMY which will open on Friday 11th September and plays through to Sunday 27th September 2015. This smash hit Broadway and West End show will be directed by […]

Lancashire County Council has won a prestigious national award for giving a new lease of life to a historic bridge in Lancaster. The council received the Restoration Award at the National Railway Heritage Awards for its work on the Crook O' Lune East Viaduct which forms part of the footpath using the now closed line […]

Old Holly Farm is home to lots of different animals, but this winter a rather special duck has nested there – the Aquaducked Music Duck, designed by BBC Lancashire’s record breaker John Gillmore. Aquaducked is the brain child of local businessman Barry Cole, of Lancaster Canal Boats, with the aim to raise funds and awareness […]

***Issued on behalf of Lancashire's 15 local councils*** Leaders of Lancashire's county, unitary and district councils are to seek agreement from fellow councillors to enter detailed discussions about the possibility of forming a Lancashire-wide combined authority. The subject was discussed at the latest meeting of Lancashire council leaders earlier today and it was agreed that […]

Exactly 12 years ago to the day, Lancaster Leisure Park revealed proposals for a new housing development on the site.  Today, we can finally reveal that planning permission has been granted by Lancaster City Council and within the next three years, Miller Homes will build a total of 71 dwellings on the former Hornsea Pottery […]

With Christmas holidays already creeping up on us we have loads of activities going on at WWT Martin Mere for the whole family to enjoy. The fun starts from Monday 22 December to Sunday 4 January. Visiting Martin mere is a great winter day out with lots to see and do, from experiencing our everyday […]

A rare type of turban worn by historic Sikh warriors is the centrepiece of a new exhibition now showing at the Museum of Lancashire (MoL). The turban, known as the Dastaar Boonga or fortress turban, has a tall conical structure resembling a tower or a fortress. It was worn by a group of Sikh warriors […]

Running for your country is something that most can only dream of but, as part of the annual St George’s Day Festival in Lytham St Annes, Run Lytham offers you the next best thing.   Returning for its second year, next year’s Run Lytham, sponsored by the Lytham St Annes Express, will take place on […]

Hit musical and a firm family favourite, A Christmas Carol, has been added to the Opera House 2015 season staring Paul Nicholas as Ebenezer Scrooge. The musical produced by Peter Frosdick will open on Friday 4th December 2015 until Sunday 3rd January 2016. This comes shortly after the announcement of Jesus Christ Superstar with more […]

For the first time ever, The Mall Blackburn will be home to its very own Santa’s Little Helper. Media and performance graduate Sophie Miller, who is 22 and lives in Blackburn, shone at the interviews after dozens of Christmas loving s’elf starters applied for the position. She will be on hand in The Mall every […]

Anyone dreaming of a Christmas stocking full to bursting has a chance of winning Christmas gifts from Nelson and Colne Markets, thanks to two new videos. “This is the first time we’ve made a video to show what our markets have to offer. “And they are full of surprises!”  So explained Councillor Paul White who […]