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Lancashire County Councillor Aidy Riggott, (left) cabinet member for Economic Development and Growth, pictured with Leader of Chorley Council Alistair Bradley at Buckshaw Parkway Railway Station.jpg

Councillors to consider potential improvements at train stations in Chorley area

A host of improvements to boost sustainable travel and increase connectivity by rail to Manchester and Preston and elsewhere in the region could be in the pipeline for five train stations in and around Chorley.

Cllr Aidy Riggott and Donna Campbell

Meet the artists looking to make a splash at Morecambe's Baylight '25 festival

Anyone who witnessed the giant glowing octopus take to the streets of Morecambe will not be forgetting that sight any time soon.

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Major step forward for pioneering cricket facility as pavilion steel work commences

The construction of the highly anticipated Farington cricket facility in Lancashire has reached a significant milestone, with steel work for the new pavilion now underway. 

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New £13.2m Innovation Hub to benefit business in Lancashire

A new innovation hub to boost collaboration in key sectors has been announced by Lancashire County Council.

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Ranvir Singh to host Convention of the North 2025 in Preston

Preston-born journalist, broadcaster and university chancellor will host the event at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston next month. 

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Boost support fuels expansion and major rebrand for East Lancashire business

LCM Environmental services, a fuel, energy and infrastructure business headquartered in Padiham, has expanded its team and services and embarked on a major rebrand after receiving scaleup support from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub.

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Morecambe's Baylight festival to return in 2025 following council intervention

The future of Baylight 25 has been secured after an appeal to Lancashire County Council and Lancaster City Council saw them step in to fill a funding gap in the budget.

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RCS Doors celebrates 25 years of growth enabled by Rosebud funding

Rossendale-based RCS Doors is celebrating its 25th year in business, marking a milestone in the businesses’ journey of exponential growth, diversification and customer excellence.

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Lancashire businesses hailed for upskilling and hiring local people

A host of Lancashire businesses have stepped into the spotlight at the glittering Lancashire Skills Pledge event.

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“It was an epiphany – we thought, why haven’t we done this before?"

Those are the words of a woman helped by the Lancashire Skills Bootcamp while retraining as a dog groomer.

L-R, Alice Clarke, Matt Merchant, Cllr Phillippa Williamson, Tom Bailey. Behind, Paul Allott and Cllr Aidy Riggott

Major milestone reached for Lancashire Cricket's new second home

A major milestone in the development of a new second home for Lancashire Cricket has been reached, one year on from construction of the new Farington cricket facility commencing.

LtR Emma Woan, Tracy Gardiner, Cllr Carole Haythornthwaite and Cllr Scott Brerton

Careers education service sets sights on rapid growth with Boost support

A Hyndburn-based provider of career education programmes, which has received fully-funded Boost support throughout its ten-year growth journey, has set out to become the North West’s leading provider.