https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/ News from Lancashire County Council en-GB PRgloo 6a0c58c0ed75cc8d1232b190 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/lancashire-county-council-sets-out-priorities-for-202627-and-approves-extra-gbp-5m-for-highways Featured Councillors have approved a new plan setting out where the County Council will focus its efforts this financial year to make the biggest difference for residents, alongside a £5million boost for highways.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 13:26:00 Z 6a0aea5fed75cc8d12329a86 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/new-schools-vision-for-lancashire-unveiled-1 Plans to help every child and young person thrive in school are set to be unveiled.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 11:30:00 Z 6a0ac782ed75cc8d12329584 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/great-north-mayors-and-leaders-launch-multi-billion-pipeline-of-investment-opportunities With the fastest productivity growth of any UK region and a £466bn economy, the North of England is today uniting to showcase global investment opportunities. Today’s inaugural Great North Investment Summit brings forward a major pipeline of investable opportunities from across the region.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 08:12:00 Z 6a05d7c6ef547e8a6d5c87f3 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/illicit-cigarettes-seized-in-nelson-raids More than 160 packets of illicit cigarettes have been seized from two shops in Nelson.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 12:10:00 Z 6a047b889c1cdffade2dd955 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/social-worker-recognised-for-support-in-her-local-community Featured A social worker who supports her local church to serve free hot meals each Sunday has been recognised for making an outstanding contribution to safeguarding.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 Z 6a05ac8eef547e8a6d5c83d3 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/independent-review-recognises-strong-progress-at-lancashire-county-council Featured The County Council has received positive feedback from an independent review by the Local Government Association (LGA), which recognises the strong progress the council has made over the past 12 to 18 months. 

]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 Z 6a05a5f1ef547e8a6d5c82e7 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/the-220-new-send-places-that-could-be-created-in-lancashire Lancashire County Council is asking people to have their say on plans to create 220 extra SEND places in Lancashire.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 12:30:00 Z 6a01995654035d2c30ac6d4b https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/council-sets-out-next-steps-to-co-produce-lancashires-future-adult-social-care Featured Councillors are being asked to approve the next stage in developing future models of adult social care, setting out how services could evolve in the years ahead.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 Z 6a019cfd54035d2c30ac6d9e https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/preparatory-work-begins-in-hyndburn-as-part-of-gbp-55m-east-lancashire-investment Featured Preparatory work is getting underway in Hyndburn, as part of a £55 million programme of investment across East Lancashire.

]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 Z 69fb35cd54035d2c30ac40c8 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/changes-to-lancaster-park-and-ride-service-from-6-july Changes to the Lancaster Park and Ride service are due to come into effect from July.

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