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Underage test purchasers were able to buy knives at one in five shops tested during a week-long sting operation across Lancashire.

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Trading Standards officers booked a Wagtail sniffer dog team, whose amazing canines are trained to sniff out hidden compartments of tobacco, vapes and money.

With temperatures dropping, residents are being encouraged to visit their local library to enjoy a warm welcome, a cuppa and the chance to make some meaningful connections.

Addicts across Lancashire are set to benefit from a new £8.4million scheme which aims to reduce drug and alcohol abuse and reduce crime.

Construction has started on a high-quality professional and community cricket facility in central Lancashire, which will be the first of its kind.

A Preston shop assistant has been ordered to pay fines and costs after failing an underage shopper test sting by Trading Standards officers.

Individuals, businesses and community groups are being invited to bring their sport and culture ideas to life though an exciting funding initiative that puts communities in the driving seat.

Funding for a new footbridge facility with lifts, which will cost just under £5m, has been approved in principle from the £50m East Lancashire Levelling Up project.

Lancashire Country Council's Trading Standards team have joined forces with Lancashire Constabulary to crack down on illegal sales by retailers, including fireworks, in the run-up to Bonfire Night on Sunday, November 5.

A man being supported at the first male refuge in Lancashire has spoken out to encourage others to come forward to access support.

A rare glimpse back into the past of one of the country's oldest professional football clubs is set to be unveiled as part of a major heritage project.