Female business leaders in Lancashire are being invited to take part in a Lancashire County Council backed support programme following a successful first phase.

An accomplished sewer who wants to bring people together through sewing has become the first person to get their culture or sport project fully funded as part of Crowdfund Lancashire.

Councillors have approved a series of fundamental changes that will transform how people travel in and around Preston city centre.

Business owners and leaders in Lancashire are being invited to take part in a new funded programme which will allow them to work with other business owners to tackle key business challenges and maximise new opportunities.

Lancashire County Council's entire library network has achieved the Libraries of Sanctuary Award for the vital role they play in supporting people who are seeking sanctuary.