Talent

Raef Virdee (4) at Daytona go-karting in Tamworth

Meet Britain's youngest racer - he's 4 and has his eyes on Formula 1

Leon Marseglia (left), Co-founder and CEO of Youth Group UK, and Jack Parsons (right), Co-founder and Group CEO of Youth Group.

Ad Feature Youth Careers Launches to Support Social Mobility Youth

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen admires 'A Kind of Magic' by artist Severi Haapala from Finland, on display at Showtown, Blackpool, part of Lightpool Festival 2024. A celebration of art, light, music and performance, with 24 different art and light installations around Blackpool sea front and around the town for nine nights until October 26th.

16 dazzling photos of Blackpool's Lightpool Festival - don't miss it

Two Lancashire fish and chips takeaways have been named in the Top 40 shortlist in the UK.

Two places in Lancashire named in the top 40 for a chippie tea

Blackpool born-and-bred Maxine Cunliffe, 67, started dancing at nine years old,

My career at Blackpool Tower allowed me to dance across the world

2024 Enterprise Vision Awards - The Winners

Five Lancashire Powerhouses Take Home National Awards, Shining a Spotlight on Lo...

The Britain’s Got Talent auditions return to Blackpool next month.

How to apply for Britain's Got Talent as auditions return to Blackpool

A total of 214 trainees joined MHA across the UK this year, including 186 who joined this month.

Accountancy firm recruits 50 new team members including 19 in Preston

23 unseen pictures to take you back to Preston life in the mid-1950s

At the Pinewood Futures Festival, University of Central Lancashire and Blackburn College students, as members of the Futures in Film (FIF) team, shared their expertise with over 4,000 students.

TV and film production hub to be set up in Lancashire

The annual Encounter Festival is set to light up Preston once again

Encounter Festival set to light up city with Torchlight Procession

Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival

70 pics from an action-packed Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival

There will be live music to enjoy during the FYA Festival in Blackpool this weekend

25 live acts to enjoy during FYA Festival this bank holiday weekend

Award-winning singer-songwriter Ella Henderson will headline the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On celebrations.

X Factor star to headline Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On

Bea Armitage, age 9

I'm a Lancashire schoolgirl - I'm starring in Matilda in the West End

L: Susy Rossi (credit IndiePics Photography). R: Linda Cowperthwaite (credit Bella Fricker)

Lancashire duo chosen to represent England in prestigious competition
Two women from Lancashire have been chosen to represent England in a prestigious international long distance horse riding competition.
Aimee Seddon

L: Matt Cardle pictured in 2018 (credit Getty). R: Matt as William Shakespeare in & Juliet (credit Matt Crockett)

I'm Matt Cardle and I can't wait to perform in Lancashire

Guild Hall Foyer, Preston

Preston Guild Hall: New entertainment venue to open in bar space

41 pictures from the Garstang Scarecrow Festival 2024

37 spectacular pictures from the Garstang Scarecrow Festival

A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson

A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson: book review

Behind the scenes at Alice in Wonderland

Ad Feature We use 1200 bulbs: Behind the scenes at The Dukes’ Alice in Wonderland

2023 Enterprise Vision Awards winners. The EVAs is the UK's largest business awards dedicated solely to women

Enterprise Vision Awards announce Lancashire finalists for 2024

Alice in Wonderland

Ad Feature Meet the cast: award-winning Alice in Wonderland outdoor theatre show

Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem is the latest star to be added Lytham Festival's line-up (Credit: CMoye)

Australian singer Delta Goodrem added to Lytham Festival line-up

Jonny Howlett, pictured here with his son Alfie, died suddenly aged 45.

All-day live music event to be held for beloved dad & DJ at The Ferret

Boy, 12, tipped to be future F1 champion.

Watch: Boy, 12, tipped to be future F1 champion

'I had such an amazing night': 14 joyous pictures of Penwortham Live
Penwortham Live promised a wonderful festival weekend with music, dance, creative arts, and drama... and it certainly delivered.
Jack Marshall

Reena Parekh, 44, who runs M:ask Beauty, 79 Lytham Road, Preston, was awarded the prestigious title at the English Hair and Beauty Awards 2024.

I started out as a tiny brow bar and now I have a prestigious award

Louise Williamson, 45, who runs LW The Beauty Room from The Footroom in Broughton, has been nominated for Beauty Therapist of the Year at the 2024 UK Hair and Beauty Awards.

I went self employed for my late grandma and now I am up for an award

Reece Brown who only started running 6 months ago has won the Liverpool half marathon with a time of one hour and 16 minutes.

I started running 6 months ago and now I've won a half marathon

Lancashire beauty queen in Miss England final after Blackpool pageant

A busy main stage in 2022.

Local bands offered chance to share stage with Tom Odell and Sam Ryder

I had a fire-breathing accident but I want my story to help others!

Legally Blonde opens at Blackpool's Winter Gardens

Legally Blonde The Musical opens in Blackpool with a real bend & snap

Johannes on the House of Jojo artwork

I chatted to Strictly's Johannes Radebe ahead of his Lancs show

Some of the Phoenix Nights props up for auction. Picture: Warren and Wignall

Chance to bid for props from cult comedy show Phoenix Nights

Jools Holland will return to BBC Two for his Annual Hootenanny 2023.

How to watch Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny 2023 and full line-up

Matthew Perry attends the GQ Men of the Year Party 2022 at The West Hollywood EDITION on November 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for GQ)

Matthew Perry, star of Friends, has died aged 54

Leading Lancashire aerospace specialist Airframe Designs has issued a message to retired engineers as it expands its business.

'We need you' - Aerospace leader sends message to retired engineers

Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid

Senior Tory Sajid Javid says MPs £86,000 salary ‘should be doubled’

Bafta-award winning actor joins Doctor Who

Coachella 2023: Where to see the festival’s best acts live in the UK - including Kaytranada and boygenius

Coachella 2023: Where to see best acts live in the UK

Ahmad Jamal, the jazz pianist who inspired Miles Davis dies aged 92

Jazz pianist who inspired Miles Davis dies aged 92

Disneyland Paris Pride returns with live concert - how to get tickets

Britain’s Got Talent Judges (L-R): Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images)

Britain’s Got Talent return date announced for new series

Liverpool’s Paul O’Grady. Photo: Olga Productions

Paul O’Grady dies: ‘Sublime natural talent’ - Piers Morgan

Kayleen Kelly, 37, has always been fascinated by clearing out and transforming spaces. As a little girl, she realised she had a talent for organising and decided her calling was to help others after failing to climb the corporate ladder.

Professional organiser makes $100k a year decluttering peoples’ homes

Buckingham Palace is on the look out for a new team member

King Charles to recruit new Royal team member with generous salary

The Brits 2023: BRIT Awards winners including Album of the Year and Best New Artist

The Brit Awards 2023: All the winners and nominees

The Brits 2023: ITV Brit Awards betting odds - who is favourite to win Song of the Year and Album of the Year?

The Brits 2023: Favourites to win ITV Brit Awards song & album of year

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show returns on Saturday, January 14 after a three-year hiatus.

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show - how to watch and guest line up

Brits crown Martin Lewis' money saving skills as the talent they'd most like to ...

Chloe Baker, 17, from Coppull will compete in the Junior category at the Judo European Cup

Coppull teen one of the youngest to compete in Judo European Cup

The kids from Fame

REVIEW: Fame - The Musical, Opera House, Blackpool

Lancashire leads the way with the power of wind