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Facing the Past: Preston school children visit Judges' Lodgings Museum to mark Black History Month

School children from a Preston school were given a special tour from the artist behind a poignant exhibition at Judges' Lodgings Museum as part of Black History Month.

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Voting for 'People's Choice Award' opens for Lancashire Choir of the Year 2023

People now have the chance to vote for their favourite choir as part of this year's Lancashire Choir of the Year.

County Hall gates

Scheme to help improve children's health and wellbeing

A five year scheme to improve the health and wellbeing of youngsters in Lancashire is set to be approved later today, at the next Lancashire County Council meeting this afternoon (October 5).

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Finalists announced for Lancashire Choir of the Year 2023

Six talented choirs have reached the prestigious finals of Lancashire Choir of the Year 2023.

Paul (left), Dan and Jackie are all foster carers for Lancashire County Council

Firefighter and paramedics share how their skills make them a perfect fit for fostering

Your skills could make you the perfect foster carer. That’s the message behind the powerful new fostering film, ‘Any of Us’ which will be launched on Tuesday, 26 September.

Sarah, Betsy and Phoebe are looking for forever homes. Image posed by models and names changed to protect their identities.

Could you offer a forever loving home to three incredible sisters under the age of five?

A new campaign has been launched by Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool to recruit more adopters willing to give brothers and sisters a loving home by adopting them.

One of the sibling groups they are hoping to find a permanent loving home for are sisters Sarah, Betsy and Phoebe, who are all aged under five. Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool are currently looking for a family who can adopt them together.

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New county council chairman pays tribute to predecessor as he is sworn into new role

Alan Cullens BEM has recently been elected as the Chairman of Lancashire County Council following the untimely death of the incumbent Chairman, County Councillor Keith Iddon, who passed away very unexpectedly on 29 June 2023.

Staff and youngsters celebrate at Nature Trail Nursery

Nurseries reach Gold standard offering healthy eating choices to youngsters

A string of nurseries across Lancashire have been given awards for their work offering healthier eating choices to the children in their care.

Before and after repair work

Beauty spot is on the right path after essential repairs

Essential repair work has taken place on a crumbling footpath at Healey Dell Nature Reserve.

After erosion caused part of the path to crumble away, Lancashire County Council's Public Rights of Way staff teamed up with Rossendale Borough Council and Rochdale Borough Council to rebuild the surface of the path and install a new safety rail, ensuring public safety.

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Lancashire takes next step towards grant from £343m electric vehicle chargepoint fund

Lancashire is one step closer to a slice of a national £343m fund for electric vehicle public charge points.

County Councillor Peter Buckley with overall winner Martin Williamson

Lancashire Artist of the Year 2023 winner and finalists revealed

Artists from across the county have been honoured at a special celebration event to bring the first ever Lancashire Artist of the Year competition to a close.

Burnley Queen Street Mill

Experience Lancashire's historic sites for free in heritage celebration

A range of tours will bring Lancashire's historical sites to new audiences as libraries, archives, castles and museums will open to the public for a weekend of free events.