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Pictured with four of Lancashire County Council's newly arrived batch of SEND minibuses from left to right are CC Warren Goldsworthy, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, CC Matthew Salter, cabinet member for Education and Skills, Andrew Varley, LCC's head of service for Public and Integrated Transport and Matthew Walker, service development manager of Public and Integrated Transport.-2

New specialist school minibuses to hit the roads from September

 An investment in 50 specialist school minibuses will help cut Lancashire County Council costs and improve Home to School transport for pupils with Special Education Needs.

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Grimsargh Skew Bridge project to take longer than planned due to drainage issues

Work to widen Skew Bridge in Grimsargh, which will improve traffic flow on Preston Road by allowing two-way traffic for all vehicles including buses and HGVs, will take longer than planned after engineers uncovered unexpected issues during excavation.

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GCSE results day: Pupils wished 'every success' as they look to the future

Pupils across Lancashire have been wished "every success" for their next steps after receiving their GCSE results today.

West End Pier in Morecambe, pictured around 1900.

Take a step back in time with our photos of Morecambe beach

The bank holiday is coming  - but what did the summers of the past look like?

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County Council statement on flag flying

Statement on flag flying

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Improvements being driven forward following CQC inspection

A series of improvements to Adult Social Care at Lancashire County Council are being driven forward following a visit from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). 

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Congratulations to Lancashire students on A level exam results day

Lancashire County Councillor Matthew Salter, cabinet member for Education and Skills has congratulated students in Lancashire today.

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Fraudster sentenced to nine months for his part in Bacup landscaping scam

A fraudulent landscape gardener has been sentenced for his part in a scam which saw an 81 year old Bacup resident charged £14,500 for work so badly done that she had to pay more to have it fixed.

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Repair efforts continue on Haslingden Old Road following huge landslip

New footage has been released showing the extent of the devastation following the collapse of a B road in Oswaldtwistle, as repair efforts continue.

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A level results day is almost upon us – and vital help is at hand

A level results are out this week – and help is at hand for any students feeling anxious about them.

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Lancashire food businesses caught mis-selling kebabs are prosecuted

Kebabs containing completely different meats to what they were advertised as, have been discovered during food sampling investigations across Lancaster, Preston and Burnley.

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Work on pioneering cricket facility in central Lancashire enters new innings

Work to create the entrance to the new facility at Farington that's set to become Lancashire Cricket's second home is due to start this month.