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Chris Neve - Lancashire’s famous fish merchant

Thursday, March 21, 2019
Fish man Chris Neve at The Farmers Arms, Great Eccleston

Chris Neve is so passionate about fish that he once woke his wife in the middle of the night to eulogise about his catch

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Seafood Pub Co

My favourite place - Mark Gilligan

Thursday, March 21, 2019
Mark's shot of the Esk Valley - from sheep 'manicured' fields to magnificent mountainous terrain

Salford-born Mark Gilligan is award-winning photographer whose work in the Lake District has brought international acclaim.

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Applications open for the Lancashire Family Business Awards

Monday, March 18, 2019
The 2019 awards team Sue Howorth, director of the Family Business Network, Janett Walker and Sophie Newton

Exciting new awards will give Lancashire’s family-run businesses the chance to step into the spotlight.

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Aysha Khan becomes the first Muslim to win Miss Lancashire

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Words & Photography: Milton Haworth
Talk of the town - student Aysha Khan from Blackburn is the new Miss Lancashire

It takes considerable nerve to enter the Miss Lancashire contest but one woman provded that anything is possible – even for a young Muslim.

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A day in the life of a Lancashire sheep shearer

Friday, March 8, 2019 Irene Amiet
Australian shearer Shane Long is one of the team put together by Ross

Shearing sheep requires strength and skill, as writer and photographer Irene Amiet discovered during a day on a Lancashire farm

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How Steve Coogan fared in his role as Stan Laurel

Monday, March 4, 2019
John C. Reilly as Oliver Hardy and Steve Coogan as Stan Laurel. (c) PA Photo/Entertainment One/Aimee Spinks.

Steve Coogan’s film portrayal of Stan Laurel has received rapturous applause, especially in his home county

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A loom ahead to the Fylde Coast International Women’s Day Festival

Friday, March 1, 2019 Words: Roger Borrell - PhotoGRAPHY: John Cocks
Mentors who gathered at the Danbro offices in Lytham

A group of successful women has banded together to stage an innovative event designed to help girls realise their potential.

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Hanna Miraftab - Real Housewives of Cheshire star goes back to Bolton

Thursday, February 28, 2019 Kate Houghton
Pupils were fascinated by her tales from real Housewives

Bolton’s Hanna Miraftab is known to many as a Real Housewife but she also has an inspiring story of proving her doubters wrong. She spoke to Kate Houghton

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Weddings

Annie Richardson - North West Celebrant of the Year

Friday, February 8, 2019 Words: Mairead Mahon  Photography: John Cocks
Annie Richardson found out about celebrants while on holiday in Australia

As St Valentine’s Day approaches, we speak to a celebrant whose working life is all about romance

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Social media star Rachel Ward’s Cumbria wedding features in Cheshire Bride magazine

Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Rachel Ward and Thomas Cottrell wedding (c) Beth Alderson Photography

The sensational wedding pictures of social media influencer Rachel Ward and her hotelier fiancé, Thomas Cottrell, have featured in Cheshire Bride magazine.

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Ad Feature The Gibbon Bridge Hotel – a beautiful location that is perfect for every occasion

Thursday, November 29, 2018
The Gibbon Bridge Hotel

This famous Lancashire venue has something for everyone and everything is delivered to the highest of standards

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Social Events

Spinal Research fundraiser, Bolton Old Links Golf Club

Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Alicia Thompson, Kalista Miller and Georgia Cohen

Organised by Paula Miller, the evening began with a sparkling drinks reception followed by a three-course meal.

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Marina Dalglish Appeal 2019 annual charity ball

Monday, February 25, 2019
The Fenn family

A stunning £500,000 was raised at the annual charity ball supporting the Marina Dalglish Appeal.

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Stuart Frazer winter warmer party raises funds for the NSPCC

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Photography: Sara Cuff
Jenna, Mark and Ann Court

Friends old and new joined Stuart Frazer to toast the festive season at their winter warmer party in their newly renovated Preston showroom.

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The Rainbow House New York Ball raises over £50,000

Monday, February 11, 2019
Wendy Lomax, Kerry Daniels and New York Showgirls, Pam O'Hanlon and Jude Pike

Big apple fundraiser

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Rossendale Hospice 30 year celebrations and fundraiser

Thursday, February 7, 2019 photography: AJM Photography
Joanne Hargreaves, Chloe Hargreaves, Rachel Baines, Kate Farmer, Michelle Sordon and Becky Holden

A day celebrating 30 years of Hospice Care raised a magnificent £18,730.

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Queenscourt Hospice black tie event raises £16,000

Monday, February 4, 2019 photos: MARK TIPTON
Nicola Hurst, Dean Stansby, David Hurst, Michelle Thompson, Gill Thompson and Jen Stansby

A diamond affair

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CancerCare Strictly Swing Winter Ball, Lancaster Town Hall

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 photography: Mark harrison
Dancer hit the floor for charity

CancerCare clients strutted their stuff at a Strictly Come Dancing-style charity ball.

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Royal Artillery Officers’ Association and 103rd Lancashire Artillery Volunteers annual dinner

Sunday, January 27, 2019
The Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Band

Saluting St Barbara

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Celebrity Interviews

Jamie Cullum: ‘The left-field jazz that you can dance and lose yourself to is what Cheltenham does well’

Thursday, March 14, 2019 Katie Jarvis
Jamie Cullum

Jamie Cullum will be showcasing songs from his new album at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival – and it’s going to be emotional

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The Great British Bake Off’s Prue Leith on Lancashire and Lake District food

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Words: Emma Mayoh - PhotoGRAPHY: John Cocks
Hipping Hall's head chef and MasterChef finalist, Oli Martin, with Prue Leith

Food legend Prue Leith extols the virtues of northern food, heaps praise on a Lytham-born chef and reveals her royal kitchen nightmare.

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Lancashire Food

Soul singer Alexander O’Neal on why he loves living in Manchester

Monday, December 3, 2018 Paul Mackenzie
Alexander O'Neal on stage (c) Karyn Louise/REX/Shutterstock

After more than 40 years in the music industry, Alexander O’Neal is still performing and is loving life in Manchester

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Ted Robbins on his near death experience and depression

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Words: Paul Taylor - PhotoGRAPHY: John Cocks
Ted at home in his garden in Crawshawbooth

Liverpool-born Ted Robbins is the king of the warm-up men, and the comedian who almost died on stage.

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Louis Emerick on performing as Captain Hook and his Liverpool childhood

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Alisha Davis
Louis Emerick on the 'Loose Women' TV show (c) Photo by S Meddle/ITV/REX/Shutterstock

Lancashire actor Louis Emerick is preparing to make his third stage appearance as Captain Hook. He talks about childhood, Christmas and his new pantomime

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