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News, posts and releases on Lancashire in the North West of England.

£4.6m boost for rural businesses

Rural businesses in Lancashire will benefit from £4.6m to support employment and growth. The funding will be available for eligible rural businesses located across Lancashire and in neighbouring parts of Greater Manchester. It will help farmers who are seeking to invest in new technologies, diversify or make onsite improvements. Funding will also be available for …

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Blackpool Paralympian launches ‘world class’ renovation

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New gym at Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre has been launched by Shelly Woods, Blackpool’s home-grown Paralympic athlete. Shelly enjoyed a tour of the new facilities which encompasses an extended brand new 65 station gym. The £414,000 expansion at Moor Park Leisure Centre also includes a large free weights area, Feel Good Factory, meeting …

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Lancashire schools drama contest highlights road safety

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Drama students from six Lancashire schools have battled it out in the finals of a competition aimed at delivering vital road safety messages. Secondary schools from Preston, South Ribble and Longridge created their own hard-hitting productions to bring to life issues relevant to young drivers and passengers. The Beats is a multi-agency drama-based education programme, …

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