A major £90.4 million regeneration project is set to transform an area of central Blackpool, with the council now seeking a development partner to help deliver the ambitious plans.
The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) has appointed Karen Cassar as its new Director of Transport.
University of Lancashire Honorary Fellow Nick Park CBE inspired students and schoolchildren at the Preston Animation Festival.
With 17 categories, there is an opportunity for people across a wide range of industries, professions and career stages to showcase their achievements.
The UK Government has confirmed plans to overhaul Lancashire’s local government structure, with the county’s existing 15 councils set to be replaced by four new unitary authorities.
LEPAS will launch in the UK this summer with a model range focused on hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.
National business and political leaders to gather in Liverpool to debate the future of England’s cities, towns and regions.
Downtown in Business are delighted that Story Homes are our Business of the Month for July 2026.
Downtown in Business was delighted to host a high-profile roundtable discussion at the Holiday Inn Preston on 25 June 2026, bringing together business leaders and key political figures to discuss the future of devolution and what it could mean for Lancashire.
The specialist companies have secured a place on the fourth iteration of the framework.
As Lancashire prepares for the most significant restructuring of local government in half a century, alongside plans for a new Combined Authority and the potential introduction of a directly elected mayor, DIB is urging ministers and local leaders to focus on creating councils with the scale and capacity to succeed.
The business organisation believes that a cut in hospitality VAT would provide a much-needed stimulus for a sector that sits at the heart of local economies across the country, while helping businesses invest, recruit and grow.
