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The problem lighting at the Holiday Inn Express at Walton Summit (image: SHD Lighting Consultancy Limited, via South Ribble Borough Councilk planning portal)

Hotel apologises after car park floodlights ‘lit up homes like a football pitch’

The forthcoming Preston Youth Zone, as viewed from the bus station opposite (image: Elephant Visual)

Search for 'patrons' to help with the running costs of Preston's new Youth Zone

Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards 2024

Nominations are now open for the Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards 2024

Car Value Tracker gives you insights into changes in your car’s ongoing value, so you have context behind your pricing at any given time. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature How to get the best deal when you sell your car

Timothy Whites & Taylors Dispensing Chemists was a pharmacy company that had a branch in Preston. In 1968 it was taken over by Boots Pure Drug Company. As a result of this takeover, Boots rebranded and absorbed the pharmaceutical side of things, leaving Timothy Whites selling only housewares. The name Timothy Whites eventually disappeared from the high streets in 1985

Old school Xmas shopping: 31 retro pics of long lost Preston shops

Amanda Waring, Master of the Furniture Makers’ Company, with some of the winners of the Furniture Ma. Photo: Appeal PR

Six winners in the North West named among furniture industry’s national rising s...

One of the access points to the new Lancashire Central development will be from the roundabout at the end of the M65, close to the DVSA enforcement check site (image: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard)

Scrapped IKEA store replaced with industrial, retail and leisure scheme

Lancashire Police Dogs Unit calendar 2024

Adorable Lancashire Police Dogs charity calendar 2024 is now on sale

Carol Beswick has run her business Florist Lancashire in Burnley for the past 11 years

Burnley florist definitely feels 'in the pink' in her new town centre shop

The planned entrance to the Botany Hill development (image coutersy of FIREM)

Botany Bay industrial development approved as homes are swapped for jobs

The piece that shows 'Banksy’ special signature on the right-hand side is a tribute to Boy George and reads ‘Boy it’s good!’.

'Banksy' piece appears on side of Barton Restaurant with tribute to Boy George

The former Krush club on Friargate did not survive the early part of the pandemic

Former Preston nightclub set to become adult gaming arcade

BAE Systems is set to hire more than 1,500 new apprentices and graduates in the North West of England (Credit: Google)

BAE Systems to creates than 500 jobs in Lancashire for apprentices and graduates

The future of a large part of the Cuerden site, which was earmarked for an IKEA store until 2018, could be decided by county councillors this week

Axed IKEA site at the centre of legal row as development decision looms

All of the apartments within the striking building were going to be for rent - but not any more (image: Buttress Architects)

Major change to 'hexagonal' Preston apartment block just months after approval

9 businesses in and around Preston given new food hygiene ratings
9 establishments in and around Preston have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.

Larches House, pictured prior to its recent renovation

Housing bid for garden of historic Preston property thrown out by councillors

Furness Building Society has again been celebrated for its outstanding customer service

Furness scoops customer service gold at Personal Finance Awards

Businesses in Lancashire are unaware of the government’s net zero policy. Photo: NWLCC

Lancashire businesses have a lack of confidence in government’s net zero policie...

Evri signs in the window of a Post Office branch. Picture: Mark Dolby

The 50 Lancashire Post Offices offering Evri parcel delivery services

Gary and Sheela Harper have traded taking it easy for serving the people of Cottam - along with goldendoogle Bob

Post office's future secured after retired couple step in to keep it going

Take a sneak look around this newly renovated Burnley bar

Is Manchester's Christmas Market the best in the UK?

Fearless Females at the Festival. Photo: Liz Henson Photography

Lancashire entrepreneur celebrates with Fearless Female Festival

Almost 15 percent of Lancashire households are classed as 'fuel poor'

Help for Lancashire households struggling with energy costs

The Harris Quarter could soon get a new night-time look

Preston city centre revamp plan includes road closure and atmospheric lighting

Ashley Smith collected the award from the Duke of Gloucester. Photo: Sugar PR

Royal visit for Lancashire firm
HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO paid a special visit to Lancashire-based firm GaraDry for a special tour of the company and to present staff with an award from His Majesty the King.

The stretch of Garstang Road that experienced weeks of gridlock because of the way temporary traffic lights were operated during work on a new housing estate (images: National World (main) and Pixabay)

Action taken over Preston roadworks that 'caused chaos'

What the new Miller & Carter restaurant look like when it opens at the Eastway Retail Hub, Fulwood

Miller & Carter update: Restaurant going ahead but could switch brands

Abbie Curzon launching the new Neurodiversity Toolkit to colleagues. Photo: The Cumberland Building Society

The Cumberland Building Society launches Neurodiversity Toolkit to support colle...

JS apprentice team

Impressive growth at JS results in a surge of new hires to its accountancy and a...

Sir Lindsay Hoyle addressess North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce AGM. Photo: NWLCC

Speaker of the House gives keynote speech to Lancashire business leaders

PHD team - L-R Peter Horton, Richard Blackburn, Craig Richardson, James Dow, Andy Dodd, and Philip Price. Photo: PHD Industrial Holdings

PHD Industrial Holdings reports 11% revenue growth despite economic challenges

Controversial plans to host a series of entertainment events at a rural site in Over Wyre have been approved (Credit: Google/ Inset: Wolfgang)

Decision made regarding farm's controversial plans to host events

Miller & Carter appears to have withdrawn plans to open a new steakhouse restaurant on the Eastway Hub retail development near the Broughton roundabout in Fulwood

Miller & Carter scrap plans for new steakhouse at retail park

Top North West professionals triumph at the English Beauty Industry Awards 2023

Top North West professionals triumph at the English Beauty Industry Awards 2023

[From left] Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young, Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams, Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson and, behind them, their respective government and council teams at the devolutionn deal signing ceremony at Lancaster Castle (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

Is Lancashire's devolution deal "great" or "a dud"? Let the debate begin...

New food hygiene ratings handed out to eateries in Lancashire

The former Nino's at The Fighting Cocks in Cliviger, Burnley. A shortlist of buyers has been drawn up fo the historic former pub and restaurant that went on the market in September

Dozens of potential buyers lined up for landmark Burnley pub and restaurant

Lancashire restaurants chosen to trial Subway®'s new SubMelt®

Preston Bus Station. Photo: Michael Akers

Improvements launched to bus links in and around Preston City Centre

A new pizza takeaway has put its signs up on Berry Lane in Longridge.

Boss of new Domino's Pizza restaurant announces opening date

More Lancashire businesses closed than ever recorded in 2022

More Lancashire businesses closed than ever recorded in 2022

Businesses are gearing up for the Christmas period by recruiting for hundreds of seasonal roles nationwide

Companies hiring for Christmas roles in and around Preston and how to apply

New business Herb & Juice, owned by Nasser Ashraf, has opened in Burnley's Standish Street

Family run health juice bar opens in Burnley

Black Friday deals

Tips on how to make the most of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals

Padiham hotel hosts red carpet ball to mark fifth birthday

An interesting view of the Plumbs Factory in Ashton, with Tulketh Mill in the background, as seen in 2004 from St Walburge's church spire

Help on offer for firms making goods in Preston to sell world-wide

M&S in King William Street, Blackburn

M&S to close Lancashire store - here's what we know so far

Andrew Robinson of DSW STS

Lancs tax expert warns firms to beware of 'overseas company tax dodge'

Black Horse Hotel at 166 Friargate, Preston; rated on November 14

These bars and venues have been awarded new food hygiene ratings

Burnley nail salon Hard As Nails and Beauty has been presented with a prestigious honour at the English Beauty Industry Awards North West for 2023.

Burnley beauty salon nails top award

The Capitol Centre fitted dozens of new signs around its car park off London Way enforcing a new three hour time parking limit. But the new restrictions have been scapped and the previous five hour limit has been restored

Capitol Centre issues update on new parking limits

Burnley's William's bar has undergone a transformation that will be unveiled next week

Burnley bar set to unveil new look after renovations

Hobbycraft Preston colleagues spread Christmas cheer

Hobbycraft colleagues spread Christmas cheer by creating a winter wonderland