https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/ News from Lancashire County Council en-GB PRgloo 6a9aeb482051dc2f4e1dd4b3 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/final-call-for-pride-in-lancashire-awards-nominations People across Lancashire are being urged to submit their nominations for the Pride in Lancashire Awards before entries close at noon on Friday 11 September.

]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:00 Z 6a9a9ab22051dc2f4e1dcd3b https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/explore-lancashires-rich-history-and-culture-at-heritage-open-day Featured Historic archives, spectacular castles and fascinating heritage sites will be brought to life across Lancashire as part of England's largest festival of history and culture.

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:41:00 Z 6a9946ca77251fe8ce19110a https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/council-to-end-role-coordinating-refugee-resettlement-schemes Cabinet has today agreed that the county council will withdraw from its role as the coordinating authority for refugee resettlement schemes across Lancashire.

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:14:00 Z 6a984b7f77251fe8ce190ea4 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/online-applications-open-for-lancashires-primary-and-secondary-school-places Parents and carers can now apply online for children who are either starting primary school or moving to secondary school in September 2027.

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 Z 6a96c44677251fe8ce1900b2 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/further-send-investments-could-be-in-the-pipeline-for-lancashire Thousands more children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could benefit from improved support closer to home if proposals to invest a further £23 million in specialist and inclusive education provision get the green light.

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:15:00 Z 6a917a35f757efa545c5df6b https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/prolific-heartless-fraudster-is-jailed-for-three-years-and-nine-months One of the 'most prolific' fraudsters that Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards have brought to justice has been jailed for three years and nine months.

]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:19:00 Z 6a90104ff757efa545c5cfac https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/work-starts-on-new-supported-living-scheme-in-lytham-st-annes Featured Building work has started on a new supported living scheme, which will provide long-term affordable accommodation, for people with a learning disability and autistic people in Lytham St Annes.

]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:24:00 Z 6a8da766f757efa545c5ae8b https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/illicit-fireworks-prescription-medication-and-tobacco-seized-in-accrington-crackdown Featured Illicit fireworks, prescription medication and tobacco have been seized in a joint crackdown with the police in Accrington town centre.

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:25:00 Z 6a85be843b185bb83e506433 https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/work-set-to-begin-on-the-next-phase-of-the-colne-bus-station-improvements Featured Work is due to begin this month on the next phase of improvements that will bring all bus services serving Colne town centre into the upgraded bus station.

]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:02:00 Z 6a79dad23b185bb83e4ff70b https://news.lancashire.gov.uk/news/were-improving-but-we-know-theres-more-to-do-lancashires-back-to-school-update-on-send Featured As families in Lancashire gear up for the new school year, Lancashire County Council has issued an update on SEND services.

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