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Prestigious Honours Presentation at Lancaster Castle

On Friday 20 September, the historic setting of Lancaster Castle will host a prestigious Honours ceremony.

Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool are currently looking for homes for children

Loving adoptive homes needed for under twos

"Seeing Freddie's joyful smile every day is a constant reminder that we made the right decision to adopt. He has brought a level of happiness and fulfilment into our lives that we never thought possible."

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More than 50 undercover vape stings carried out in Lancashire

More than 50 undercover stings took place across Lancashire across the summer, with a third of the shops tested illegally selling vapes to underage volunteers.

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'Heartfelt thank you' for long-standing volunteers recognised at celebration event

Long-standing volunteers from across Lancashire have been recognised for their efforts at a special celebration evening.

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Residents urged to dispose of batteries carefully after blaze at HWRC

Residents are being reminded of how important it is to dispose of batteries properly after a 'dead battery' spontaneously combusted at a Household Waste Recycling Centre on Sunday.

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Lancashire Choir of the Year 2024 finalists are revealed

Six talented choirs have reached the prestigious finals of Lancashire Choir of the Year 2024.

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Have your say on proposals to raise age range at Burnley primary school

A consultation is now running on plans to permanently raise the age range at a school in Burnley, after numbers of children applying to its nursery fell.

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Boost Access to Finance service expands expertise with two new adviser appointments

Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub, has appointed two experienced new finance advisers to its fully-funded Access to Finance team.

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New Director of Environment and Planning appointed

Lancashire County Council has appointed Jonathan Edwards as its new Director of Environment and Planning.

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County Council vows not to be complacent over finances

The financial position of Lancashire County Council continues to remain stable, a new report has shown.

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Northern leaders announce new partnership of the North

Northern mayors and leaders have met in York for an inaugural summit to agree how to deliver on their shared priorities for economic growth, set out in the Manifesto for the North.

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Plans to expand Goosnargh primary school to move forward following cabinet approval

Plans to progress an expansion programme at a Preston Primary School to mitigate the mounting pressures on places forecast over the next two years have been approved today.