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A new drive seeks to find loving homes for the children who wait the longest

Drive to find adopters for children who wait the longest for a permanent home

A NEW adoption campaign has been launched which highlights how children from certain groups wait the longest to be adopted.

Counterfeit trainers that were being sold

Counterfeit clothing seller caught flogging designer knockoffs for £5

A COUNTERFEIT clothing seller has been given a curfew after being caught selling designer knockoffs for as little as £5.

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Thirty foster carers from across Lancashire tot up a staggering 870 years of service

A total of 30 foster carers from across Lancashire have totted up 870 years of caring for children between them.

St Albans Convenience Store

Trading Standards officers 'wage war' on illegal cigarette sales

Trading Standards officers 'waging war' on illegal sales of counterfeit cigarettes and the sale of vapes to children have successfully led to one trader having to pay out almost £12,000 following court action.

Lancashire County Council

Blaze that burned through a tonne of cardboard was started by disposable vape

A huge blaze at a waste transfer station that took more than three hours to put out is believed to have been started by the battery inside a disposable vape.

Lancashire Artist of the Year

Last call for entries for Lancashire Artist of the Year 2023

Lancashire Artist of the Year, the new competition from Lancashire County Council, is closing soon – but there's still time to enter.

Nicky Nook

Footpath to be replaced at popular beauty spot near Scorton

Work will begin next week to replace steps at a popular beauty spot near to Scorton.

Unsuitable work done to one of the properties

Rogue trader jailed after scamming victims out of more than £63k

A fraudulent company director has been jailed for 20 months after scamming victims – despite having no building qualifications.

Household Waste Recycling Centre sign, on a railing, with grass behind. 
The white sign, in red font, reads: "This Recycling Centre will soon be opening 7 days per week."
In black: "check our website for further details
www.lancashire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling"
On blue banner at bottom left: lancas

Haslingden Household Waste Recycling Centre will open seven days a week

Haslingden Household Waste Recycling Centre is set to open seven days a week from Thursday, June 1.

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Lancashire Artist of the Year 2023 judge reveals the key ingredient she wants to see

An independent organisation that provides learning opportunities to thousands of adults across the county is encouraging budding artists to enter Lancashire Artist of the Year, the new competition from Lancashire County Council.

Clitheroe Castle

Geology Rocks at Clitheroe Castle

Did you know Clitheroe is globally renowned as a site for one particular type of ancient fossil?  Did you know that some rocks float? Which is the only rock that humans can eat? Meet the geologists to find out more.

Charleigh and her mum, Nicola

Talented actress and foster sister urges others to take up 'rewarding' vocation

A talented young actress who has been a foster sister for 'as long as she can remember' is urging others to consider taking up this 'rewarding and deeply important' career.