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Royal recognition for Lancashire volunteer groups

Three groups of volunteers based in Lancashire have been honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. 

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Councillors set to consider proposals for local government reorganisation

Councillors will be asked to consider a landmark proposal to create two new unitary authorities for Lancashire at a meeting of the County Council next week.

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Preston newsagent fined £4,000 after flouting court order

A Preston newsagent who flouted a court order banning them from selling vapes and tobacco has been fined £4,000 and hit with court costs.

ON Newsagents on Orchard Street in Preston, which formerly traded as EN Newsagents, were handed a Restricted Premises Order earlier this year after persistently selling to underage buyers.