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'You've got to be in it to win it': The search is on for Lancashire Artist of the Year 2025
Lancashire's reigning Artist of the Year has spoken of the huge impact winning the competition has had on her life and career, as the search begins for 2025's winner.
Miyawaki Micro-woods are brought to life across Lancashire
A series of new forests are being brought to life across Lancashire, thanks to help from community volunteers who planted thousands of trees.
Counterfeiter ordered to repay almost £47,000 he made through fraud
A counterfeiter who made almost £47,000 selling fake car and van service books online has been ordered to hand over his ill-gotten gains following action by Lancashire Trading Standards officers.
Queen Street Mill announced as recipient of Art Council England's £25m MEND fund
Queen Street Mill in Burnley has secured a sizeable slice of funding from Arts Council England to upgrade museums to protect their heritage and support the local economy.
Youngsters explore recycling at special behind-the-scenes visit to Eco-Town
Primary school pupils were delighted to find out what happens to their recycling during a special behind-the-scenes visit ahead of the official opening of Eco-Town, the new interactive Education Walkway experience.
Lancaster city centre shop ordered to close for three months after illicit vape sales
A Lancaster city centre shop has been ordered to close for three months after the sale of illicit tobacco products and illegally selling a vape to a child during test operations.
Replanting scheme aims to create diverse woodlands after larches are felled
A diverse woodland will be planted near Whitworth and Bacup to replace hundreds of larch trees that must be felled due to an incurable disease.
Rogue roofer scammed couple out of £1,300 for 'make believe' repairs
A rogue roofer who scammed a couple out of £1,300 for 'make believe' roof repairs has been jailed for three years and three months following action by Trading Standards officers.
Building stronger and safer communities across Lancashire with residents and our partners
A new blueprint that shows how council services work to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour to make communities safer and stronger is set to be approved by councillors.
Business owner whose sandwich bar was 'boosted' by awards urges others to sign up
A businesswoman whose sandwich bar was 'boosted' by taking part in an awards scheme, which promotes offering healthier eating choices to customers, has urged others to sign up.
Rogue builder jailed for 11 months after ripping off string of victims
A rogue builder and roofer from Burnley has been jailed for 11 months after ripping off a string of victims.
Lancashire libraries shine bright in support of arson-hit Liverpool library
Ten libraries in Lancashire will light up this evening, in a show of solidarity with a library in Liverpool that was set on fire during rioting in the summer.