KPMG

Chris Brown and Lydia Read-Potter, centre front, with the team from BookSmart Accounting

Accountancy firm takes on Carnforth practice in fifth acquisition

Blackpool Illuminations is among the events which benefit from coach travel

Coach travel is boosting Blackpool's economy by millions of pounds

Busier summer in Lancashire as footfall up on 2020

What your phone reveals about Lancashire's recovery

More store closures could be on the horizon for John Lewis (Photo: Ker Robertson/Getty Images)

John Lewis is considering closing more department stores - what we know so far

The high street has suffered

2020 was 'worst in 25 years' for UK retailers

The hospitality sector has been hit hard during the coronavirus crisis, with restaurants having to temporarily close their doors when the UK entered into lockdown on 23 March (Photo: Shutterstock)

Byron burger chain is looking for a buyer as it struggles on the verge of collap...

The firm has faced difficulties in filling outlets in some of its centres (Photo: Shutterstock)

Intu shopping centres are on the verge of collapse - these are the locations at ...

A near-deserted Intu Trafford Centre shopping mall amidst the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Trafford Centre owner Intu warns it is on the brink of administration

A deserted Trafford Centre before the restrictions were eased

Trafford Centre 'may have to close' if crunch talks do not save owners

Lytham Green. The Fylde will be badly affected, says a new report

Recruitment falls to record low levels - with a grim forecast for parts of Lanca...

As many as 1,300 jobs are at risk as the chain enters administration (Photo: Shutterstock)

Beales department store has gone into administration - these are the stores unde...

Mothercare restructuring puts 79 shops and 2,500 jobs in danger

Patisserie Valerie has closed in Lancaster.

Lancaster branch of Patisserie Valerie shuts down suddenly

The 2016 fire at Total Polyfilm

200 jobs lost as 60-year-old Preston manufacturing firm goes into administration

Jamie's Italian

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's sadness as restaurant chain goes into administrati...

HMV has been bought by Sunrise Records

HMV sold to Canadian firm Sunrise Records
Collapsed music chain HMV has been saved after it was bought by Canadian firm Sunrise Records.
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Patisserie Valerie in Preston

Preston's Patisserie Valerie to remain open while company looks for a buyer

Gift cards for the troubled HMV chain will be honoured, its administrators have said

HMV collapse: What to do if you have gift vouchers for troubled firm

HMV Preston

Preston jobs at risk as HMV nears collapse

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House of Fraser store closures: everything we know so far

Rail ticketing could be overhauled to make it fairer and easier to use.

Rail industry consultation to make ticket system fairer and simpler

House prices in the North West expected to rise in 2018

Manchester Airport

Jet2.com to increase flights at airports served by collapsed Monarch

Grounded Monarch airline

467 North West jobs lost in Monarch collapse

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KPMG decides to close down Preston office

Convenience store chain in jeopardy

Coppul Lane dam

“Complete rethink” after floods nightmare
THE Environment Agency (EA) has promised a “complete rethink” of flooding preparedness as Storm Frank threatened to bring more misery.
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Quarter of Lancashire workers earn less than Living Wage

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