Blackburn crowned best high street in Britain
More than 500,000 votes were cast in the third annual Great British High Street Awards and Blackburn scored well enough to take home the...
Tune into Tatton’s Wartime Radio
Visitors to Tatton Park on Saturday 20 June can enjoy a special preview of this year's Knutsford Promenades.
The atmospheric Stableyard at Tatton Park will...
New database provides link to Edwardian social media
A new public searchable database provides access to a unique and inspirational treasure trove of amazing stories and pictures through what Lancaster University researchers...
Blackpool names its new rollercoaster
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has today announced the name of its new £16.25 million rollercoaster – Icon.
Revealed in a dramatic sizzle – a movie-style promotional...
Bacup’s Pioneer clock is set for refurbishment
The restoration of Bacup's landmark Pioneer Buildings clock will be amongst the first works to be taking place as part of the Townscape Heritage...
Tatton picks up Sandford award …for eighth time
On Friday Dec 4th Tatton Park was awarded with the Sandford Award for excellence at the London Transport Museum.
This year saw the largest number...
Cameras at Chester Zoo capture elephant birth
CCTV cameras at Chester Zoo have caught amazing footage of the birth of a baby elephant.
The female youngster was on her feet within three...
Iconic Lancashire viaduct set for investment boost
A Victorian viaduct that forms an iconic part of the Ribble Valley landscape is benefitting from a £1.6 million investment by Network Rail.
For the...
Discover the delights of the dawn chorus at RSPB Leighton Moss
There’s a song in the air at RSPB Leighton Moss, thanks to nature’s wonderful symphony, and visitors can discover the magic of these early morning vocal...
Liverpool’s Albert Dock to get a facelift
Liverpool’s Albert Dock is to undergo a facelift in efforts to attract more visitors.
The waterfront attraction welcomed 6.3 million people last year but owners...