Preston to get full-fibre network by April

Tameside and Blackpool have signed up to ClearFibre’s new social housing broadband solution, called WeFibre, a full fibre service that will offer residents 1Gbps for £20 a month.

This year will see fresh services launched including a development map to complement news stories and branded content production for partners.

The shale gas exploration company has remobilised a range of equipment at its flagship Lancashire fracking site.

Landmark Burnley, a digital co-working space at the former Burnley Grammar School, will officially open for business this week, following a seven-figure investment.

Cuadrilla has finished drilling the second horizontal shale gas well at its exploration site at Preston New Road, Lancashire.

“We’re on the cusp of 20 years of growth in the energy sector,” according to Rob Asquith, planning and energy director at Savills, speaking at Place North West’s Kendal event.

Lancaster University has submitted its planning application to Lancaster City Council for an 85,000 sq ft health innovation building as the first phase of a new science park.