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Major makeover to Appley Bridge to Parbold towpath
West Lancashire Borough Council and the Canal & River Trust are encouraging residents and visitors to explore the Borough’s beautiful waterways following a major upgrade of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath between Appley Bridge and Parbold. The Council has partnered with the Trust to successfully complete work on the canal towpath. Previously difficult for […]
Eden Project Morecambe Goes Live With New Job Vacancies
The Eden Project Morecambe has gone live with its next round of official job vacancies — a major step in bringing this world-class destination to life on our seafront. The project, backed by the UK Government, National Lottery Heritage Fund, and local authority partners, will create a landmark visitor attraction inspired by the natural beauty […]
£4.1 billion boost to the economy estimated as 11.2m Brits planning a UK break this bank holiday
VisitEngland’s August bank holiday trip tracker survey, published today, shows that 11.2 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this bank holiday weekend, bringing an estimated £4.1 billion boost to the economy. The figures are just up on last year, when 11 million Brits planned to take an overnight trip […]
Dragons, pampered pooches & wild wonders set to light up Blackpool
Blackpool has unveiled a dazzling array of new, fun-packed features that will grace the 2025 Illuminations display, created in collaboration with four nationally acclaimed artists. At a special preview event held at Blackpool Council’s Lightworks facility, where the world-famous display is manufactured, the Illuminations team revealed: Speaking at the preview event, Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader […]
Bulrush wetter farming trial gets project extension
A pioneering project looking at ways that farmers can farm on waterlogged land while also protecting environmentally important peatlands and combatting climate change will continue with a year-long extension. Gore House Farm near Liverpool and The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside have had a year-long extension to their wetter farming project until […]
Sustainable Chef Skills Bootcamp from Blackpool and The Fylde College
Blackpool and The Fylde College are delighted to provide the opportunity to provide an exciting new collaboration with some of Lancashire’s leading restaurants, and Lancashire Skills Hub. The upcoming Sustainable Chef Skills Bootcamp will be open to all Lancashire based chefs from the Bispham Campus. Discover more below The Sustainable Chef Skills Bootcamp This six-week, hands-on […]
Meet the new team making travel even easier in Blackpool
A new team of customer assistants has transformed tram and bus trips in Blackpool, offering quicker boarding and face-to-face travel advice as part of an enhanced customer experience. A fresh focus on customer service has seen them posted at key locations on the tram and bus network. With their easily identifiable pink uniforms, which are […]
Morecambe BID announces next wave of murals to brighten the town
Following the success of the first set of murals unveiled earlier this year, Morecambe BID is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new series of public artworks. Beginning in August, a fresh group of talented local artists will start work on the next phase of the mural project – bringing more colour, creativity, and […]
Finalists of The Lancashire Tourism Awards 2026 Announced
Today, Marketing Lancashire, the county’s Local Visitor Economy Partnership, announced the finalists in the annual Lancashire Tourism Awards, the only county-wide awards for tourism and hospitality businesses. Between today’s announcement and the awards ceremony, to be held in February 2026, the finalists will progress through a number of stages including mystery shopping, announced visits and […]
A New Era for Blackpool as Blackpool Tower and Madame Tussauds Attractions Move to Local Management
The Blackpool Tower and Madame Tussauds have today entered into local management, in what is being described as a historic and transformative moment for the UK’s most iconic seaside resort. This landmark move brings some of the town’s most popular visitor attractions and experiences under the operation of Blackpool Council’s newly-formed wholly owned tourism management […]
Oswaldtwistle Mills Hosts Its First Ever Stage at Ossyfest 2025
Oswaldtwistle Mills is proud to announce its debut as an official venue at Ossyfest 2025, the popular local music event weekend that raises great funds for charity. Saturday 9th August will see a dedicated venue area inside Oswaldtwistle Mills for the very first time. In partnership with Angelica’s Tearoom, Oswaldtwistle Mills will host a dedicated […]
Barton Grange Garden Centre and Garden Centre Plants Acquired by Blue Diamond
The sale of Barton Grange Garden Centre and Garden Centre Plants to leading Garden Centre groupBlue Diamond was officially completed Friday, 25th July. Guy Topping, Managing Director of Barton Grange, commented: “Blue Diamond has always been our preferred purchaser. Their proven expertise in operating destination garden centres and nurturing iconic brands across the sector gives […]