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02/12/2011Get an Education from The Lancashire Wine School!

The Lancashire Wine School is an independent wine education company, not affiliated to any wine merchants or retailers. We run Wine Tastings and Wine Courses in Lancashire for people who enjoy wine and would like to learn more about it

11/10/2011Toast to new contract!

A popular Blackpool cafe will be dishing out an extra 40,000 meals over the next three years after winning a lucrative Masonic contract.

28/09/2011D2i Coutoure 'hat trick' at the finals of Miss Blackpool 2011!

All 3 finalists at the Miss Blackpool 2011 wore stunning dresses supplied by Poulton retailer D2i Couture.

27/09/2011Blackpool Business wins Queen's Award!

Queens Enterprise Awards 2011

13/07/2011Blackpool Young'uns triple success

Blackpool's reputation for nurturing bright young talent has been bolstered after three of its leading young businessmen and women were ranked in the list of the top Young'uns in Lancashire.

13/07/2011Subway's Blaze of Success

Blackpool’s formerly beleaguered Subway franchise has high hopes for development as the search for a third store continues.

18/10/2010Sherbert Lemons and Dragons

When Blackpool-based graphic designer Gareth Martindale burnt the midnight oil in order to deliver the best possible service to one of his clients – he could never have imagined who he was working for.

29/09/2010Keep On Truckin'

After undergoing major heart bypass surgery, Simon Ogden was keen to get back to work. But the message he received from potential employers was loud and clear: nobody wanted to take on a man with his health record.

10/08/2010Sat nav toy steers growth for local firm

Blackpool toy and games manufacturer Cassidy Brothers is banking on the launch of a sat-nav toy steering wheel to drive future revenues.

04/08/2010Hands-On-Help for Create Construction

Bosses at Blackpool firm Create Construction have praised a programme which has helped them save cash and expand their horizons.

14/05/2010Glad all over

Blackpool Football Club are just one game away from a money-spinning move into the Premiership.

01/03/2010Blackpool named as 'Town/City Of The Year'

Blackpool has been named as Town/City Of The Year in the North West Property Awards for 2010.

26/02/2010The best of Blackpool

Blackpool's tourism industry turned out in force to celebrate the best that the resort has to offer.

15/02/2010Blackpool businesses line up for BIBA honours

A host of Blackpool businesses are vying for honours in this year's prestigious BIBA awards.

13/11/2009Sandcastle builds on its successes

Blackpool's Sandcastle Waterpark has won two more awards in recognition of training and customer service.

11/11/2009Blackpool viral wins gold award

A film created to encourage people to take a fresh look at Blackpool has scooped a gold at the prestigious PR Week awards.

01/10/2009Blackpool Airport celebrates 100 years of flying

Blackpool International Airport is marking its centenary with a series of events.

04/08/2009Fighter role for Blackpool engineering firm

A Blackpool company has been selected by BAE Systems to play a key role in the production of the F-35 (Joint Strike Fighter) aircraft.

08/07/2009Five star treatment for Blackpool B&B

Blackpool's newest five-star guest accommodation has officially opened.

11/06/2009Blackpool attractions take the honours

Three of Blackpool's main attractions took the honours in this year's Lancashire & Blackpool Tourism Awards.

03/06/2009Celebrations for Coast Apartments

Coast Apartments in Blackpool had another reason to celebrate after being presented with a Gold award from VisitBritain for each of their apartments!

01/04/2009Airport soaring to success

Blackpool International Airport has beaten off competition from airports throughout the UK to be named as passengers' favourite.

09/03/2009Blackpool plays host to the best in the business

The pick of Fylde Coast businesses competed for honours after being shortlisted in the region's most prestigious business awards.

18/02/2009Beach House flies the Blackpool flag

The Beach House, Blackpool, has been shortlisted in the finals of a national tourism awards event.

30/01/2009Libby wins top award

One of Blackpool's new generation of women entrepreneurs has won a top award.

14/08/200840 years and counting

A family of Blackpool hoteliers are celebrating 40 years in business.

19/06/2008Blackpool's 'Oscar' winners celebrate

Five Blackpool businesses celebrated success at the annual tourism "Oscars" for Lancashire.

20/03/2008Built with pride

The cream of Blackpool's building trade have been officially recognised at the 2008 Blackpool Built In Quality Awards.

05/02/2008Celebrations on Enterprise Island
Celebrations on Enterprise Island

Blackpool's new army of entrepreneurs are celebrating the latest stage on their journey towards setting up in business.

09/01/2008Success on a plate

A Blackpool food company has served up its own success story - by selling ready-made meals to France!

06/12/2007Number One at the double
Number One at the double

Blackpool's newest hotel has been awarded a five star gold award for guest accommodation. Claire and Mark Smith have already put Blackpool on the map ...

06/12/2007Shining Beacon!

Beacon Hill High School has been granted an Excellence In Enterprise award.

03/12/2007On a fast track

Two Blackpool-based firms have joined an elite list of Britain's fastest growing private businesses.

03/12/2007AMANDA: THE BOLD VENTURER
AMANDA: THE BOLD VENTURER

Amanda Thompson, managing director of Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, is recognised in a new book on North West entrepreneurs

22/11/2007PLEASURE BEACH SCOOPS THREE AWARDS IN A WEEK
PLEASURE BEACH SCOOPS THREE AWARDS IN A WEEK

Pleasure Beach, Blackpool is celebrating after receiving a clutch of honours.

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