Category: lancashire

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

Historic features uncovered at Winter Gardens Blackpool

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A stunning art nouveau feature of the Winter Gardens, dating back to 1896, has been uncovered as part of work to re-open a bar within the complex. The Theatre Bar, formerly known as Bar Red, has been closed for five years as part of the extensive refurbishment work taking place to the Winter Gardens building. …

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Free work clubs to help Lancashire jobseekers

Jobseekers can now attend a free ‘work club’ close to where they live. The work clubs have been organised by staff from Lancashire Adult Learning. They offer advice and support on finding work and training opportunities. The weekly sessions take place in community venues across the county, usually in local libraries, to make them as …

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Blue chips lend a hand to local charity fundraising

The power of corporate social responsibility to galvanise local communities and up the stakes in charity fundraising in Lancashire has been boosted by two multinational companies. Global giants Barclays Bank and Samsung have lent a hand to local telephone systems installer Abbey Telecom by match funding its money-raising activities for Derian House Children’s Hospice. The …

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