KPMG

Chris Brown and Lydia Read-Potter, centre front, with the team from BookSmart Accounting

Independent accountancy firm makes fifth acquisition

Blackpool Illuminations is among the events which benefit from coach travel

Coach travel is boosting Blackpool's economy by millions of pounds

More store closures could be on the horizon for John Lewis (Photo: Ker Robertson/Getty Images)

John Lewis is considering closing more department stores - what we know so far

The high street has suffered

2020 was 'worst in 25 years' for UK retailers

The hospitality sector has been hit hard during the coronavirus crisis, with restaurants having to temporarily close their doors when the UK entered into lockdown on 23 March (Photo: Shutterstock)

Byron burger chain is looking for a buyer as it struggles on the verge of collap...

The firm has faced difficulties in filling outlets in some of its centres (Photo: Shutterstock)

Intu shopping centres are on the verge of collapse - these are the locations at ...

A near-deserted Intu Trafford Centre shopping mall amidst the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Trafford Centre owner Intu warns it is on the brink of administration

A deserted Trafford Centre before the restrictions were eased

Trafford Centre 'may have to close' if crunch talks do not save owners

Lytham Green. The Fylde will be badly affected, says a new report

Recruitment falls to record low levels - with a grim forecast for parts of Lanca...

As many as 1,300 jobs are at risk as the chain enters administration (Photo: Shutterstock)

Beales department store has gone into administration - these are the stores unde...

Mothercare restructuring puts 79 shops and 2,500 jobs in danger

Jamie's Italian

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's sadness as restaurant chain goes into administrati...

A new auditor is in place to oversee town hall spending

New auditors to scrutinise Blackpool Council's accounts

Basil Newby

Blackpool council tax-payers lose out as businesses including Funny Girls fail t...

HMV has been bought by Sunrise Records

HMV sold to Canadian firm Sunrise Records

Gift cards for the troubled HMV chain will be honoured, its administrators have said

HMV collapse: What to do if you have gift vouchers for troubled firm
Gift vouchers for HMV will be honoured so long as stores continue to trade, administrators have said.
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HMV in Bank Hey Street, Blackpool

Blackpool jobs at risk as HMV nears collapse

Funny Girls is up for sale but bids should be in by end of play Friday

Deadline looms for bids to take over iconic Blackpool entertainment empire

Town Hall

Blackpool Council accounts finally approved

Debenhams in the Hounds Hill Blackpool

Debenhams moves to calm investors

The Funny Girls complex at the former Odeon building in Blackpool

End of an era as Funny Girls is put up for sale

Town hall accounts will be considered next month

Decision on Blackpool town hall accounts next month

Concern has been raised over town hall finances

Concern raised as auditor refuses to sign off Blackpool Council accounts

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House of Fraser store closures: everything we know so far

Rachel Haines

New face at Fylde coast tax team

Manchester Airport

Jet2.com to increase flights at airports served by collapsed Monarch

Preston marina and docks

Accountancy firm closes county office
Accountancy firm KPMG has announced it is to close its Lancashire office.
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Coppul Lane dam

“Complete rethink” after floods nightmare

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Quarter of Lancashire workers earn less than Living Wage

Fair deal: New research suggests many are earning less than the living wage

One in four earning less than living wage

A new report says the job market is having a robust start to 2014.

‘Robust’ start to year for jobs

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