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Lancashire County Council pays tribute to social worker Kerry Coombes

Lancashire County Council has paid tribute to a member of staff, Kerry Coombes, who tragically died following an incident in Hoghton on Thursday morning (25 June).

Gregg Stephenson, Lancashire County Council’s Armed Forces Covenant Project Manager

Paralympic gold medallist steps into new role supporting Armed Forces community

Paralympic Gold medallist Gregg Stevenson has taken on a new role, leading work to strengthen support for the Armed Forces community across Lancashire.

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Lancashire County Council statement on Hoghton rail incident

Lancashire County Council has issued a statement following a serious incident at a level crossing in Hoghton this morning (Thursday, 25 June).

 

Students at the TeenTech Lancashire Festival 2026

TeenTech Lancashire Festival 2026 inspires next generation of innovators

More than 2000 young people explore careers in science, cyber, technology and engineering

L-R, Cllr John Clemson, lead member for Highways and Transport, Lancashire County Council; Ben Ridehalgh, Deputy Head, Bus Funding, Department for Transport; Asjad Mahmood, Leader of Pendle Borough Council.

Next phase of Colne bus station improvements to begin in August

Work on the next phase of improvements to Colne town centre will begin in August, following the completion of a major upgrade to the bus station earlier this year.

 Dignitaries, veterans and current Armed Forces personnel gathered outside County Hall a flag raising ceremony to mark Armed Forces Day. Among those pictured are His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Mrs Amanda Parker JP,  the newly elected Chairman of the County Council, CC Lee Hutchinson, Leader of the County Council CC Stephen Atkinson, the County Council's Armed Forces and Veterans Champion CC Gary Kniveton, Father David Craven, WWII veterans Richard Brock and Marjorie Hanson, the Lord Lieutenant Cadets, representatives from the Royal British Legion, Armed Forces Group, soldiers from Fulwood Barracks, senior council staff and county councillors. cropped

Flying the Flag for Armed Forces Week

Lancashire County Council and other local authorities across the county have raised a special Armed Forces Day flag today on Monday 22 June.

Lancashire High Sheriff and Mayors gathered at historic Burnley Mill

Lancashire's Mayors meet to celebrate county's rich textile heritage

The High Sheriff of Lancashire, David Collinge, welcomed newly appointed Mayors from across Lancashire to a special gathering at Queen Street Mill Museum in Burnley, bringing together civic leaders at the start of their year in office.

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'Unsafe food could kill:' Urgent warning after restaurant slapped with £12,000 penalty for mis-selling dairy free burgers.

Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards has issued an urgent food safety warning after a Preston restaurant and its director have been issued a £12,000 penalty for mis-selling dairy free burgers twice.

St Martin's Court, Lancaster, Extra Care scheme

Extra Care scheme to open in Lancaster

St Martin’s Court in Lancaster is set to welcome its first tenants in summer, providing 92 affordable one and two-bedroom modern apartments for rent for people aged 55 and over.

The knife sold to a test purchaser by Nelson Pound Plus

Nelson firm fined £25,000 after selling knife to teenager in sting operation

A Nelson firm who sold a knife to a 16-year-old during a test purchasing sting has been ordered to pay more than £27,000.

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Lancashire is ready to welcome the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women 2026

Clitheroe and Blackpool will host the start and finish of stage two of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, which will pass through Lancashire on Thursday 20 August 2026.

Representatives from employers EFT GROUP, Ultima Skills Training , Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, AtkinsRéalis at the Future Ready Fund event in Burnley-3

Hundreds of Lancashire students to access work experience through the £2.3million Future Ready Fund

Lancashire is one of 10 areas across England to be awarded funding through the £2.3 million Future Ready Fund, a three-year programme designed to close the career readiness gap through high-quality, modern work experience.