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'Mega ramp' to send racers flying at Accrington Soapbox Challenge
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (212+ words) A 'mega ramp' will send racers flying in this year’s Accrington Soapbox Challenge. The new addition promises a 'fast and ferocious launch' for every cart competing in the popular event, which returns to the town centre on Saturday, August 29. Built…...
Accrington Soapbox Challenge returning for the bank holiday weekend
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (514+ words) The Accrington Soapbox Challenge is set to return on the bank holiday weekend. The free event will take place on Saturday, August 29, from 9am to 3.30pm in the town centre. Crowds are expected to turn out in force to watch homemade carts…...
Abbey Road photography exhibition âexplores almost a century of music historyâ
3+ week, 3+ day ago (204+ words) The world-famous Abbey Road recording studio is synonymous with The Beatles, but has also hosted acts including Pink Floyd, Oasis, Stevie Wonder, Frank Ocean and Stormzy over the past 95 years. Other items captured include The Hitmaker, Nile Rodgers’ 1960 Fender Stratocaster…...
Eight crested ibises released in Japan decades after extinction
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (303+ words) Eight crested ibises have been released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country. The endangered birds took off from each of their wooden cages at a ceremony Sunday in Hakui…...
Hyndburn’s century‑old war memorials to be restored with £145k investment
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (246+ words) Hyndburn’s war memorials are set to receive a major restoration as part of a £145,000 investment. Hyndburn Borough Council has approved funding from its 2026/27 capital budget to restore and preserve memorials across the borough. Many of which date back more than…...
Sneak peek into events at vibrant cultural hub this spring - with 2 famous faces
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (331+ words) The Whitaker in Rossendale is set to host a series of creative and thought-provoking events this spring, celebrating fashion, art, motherhood, and sustainability through collaborations with various well-known creative voices. The programme begins with ReFashion Catwalk on Thursday, February 26, delivered…...
"Awe inspiring" art piece to arrive at Blackburn Cathedral in less than a fortnight
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (284+ words) An “awe-inspiring” piece of art is set to arrive at Blackburn Cathedral next month. Luke Jerram’s ‘Gaia’, an exact scale replica of planet Earth, will be unveiled in less than a fortnight. The artwork is 23ft in diameter and is 1.8 million times…...