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Burnley wide shot

Burnley leads the way as £55m improvement programme ramps up in East Lancashire

Work is ramping up on a £55 million programme of investment across East Lancashire, with residents set to see the first visible changes in the weeks ahead.

Multevo's new pothole repair machine

County Council responds to new highways rating

Lancashire County Council has responded to the new Local Highway Maintenance Ratings published by the Department for Transport on Sunday 11 January 2026.

Ester Pegg

Warm welcome as temperatures drop

“This a warm space, somewhere where everyone can come and relax and find things that they want to do and chat with like-minded people.”

Gritter Tracker

Ice to see you! Watch our gritters in action on a new map

Residents can now see where gritters are working to keep roads safe, thanks to a new live map from Lancashire County Council.

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Gritting teams work round the clock to keep Lancashire's roads moving

Gritting crews are continuing their work to keep Lancashire's roads safe and open as a Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in place.

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Lancashire's new women and girls' champion vows to push for change

County Councillor Ellie Close is used to juggling the competing demands of parenting, running her own business and her political role.

Leader Xmas Eve message

Message to Santa from the Leader of the Council

Dear Santa,

I’m writing to let you know that when you land in Lancashire tonight, your sleigh and all nine reindeer can have free parking anywhere in the county.

Religious leaders, staff and guests at Lancashire County Council came together to mark Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights.

Community came together to mark Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights

Statement from our Leader on an event to mark Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights

Mike, Clare and Kim from the Shared Lives scheme

'I knew they were extra special and this is my forever home'

When "Clare" first met Kim and Mike through the council's Shared Lives scheme, she was anxious as she had barely left the house in years.

LBLIL Press Release

Leader thanks people of Lancashire for taking part in consultation reviewing adult social care

Lancashire County Council will take extra time to carefully consider the next steps in its strategic review of in-house adult social care services.

Pictured in August, with four of Lancashire County Council's new 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. cropped

The quiet revolution inside Lancashire's SEND service

A sea change is quietly taking place behind the doors of Lancashire's SEND service.

Lancashire County Council expresses solidarity with all those affected by the Bondi Beach attack

Lancashire County Council expresses solidarity with those affected by the Bondi Beach attack

Lancashire County Council's leader and the leader of the opposition have voiced their solidarity with all those affected by the Bondi Beach attack in Australia.