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World Suicide Prevention Day 2023 aims to 'create hope through action'
World Suicide Prevention Day 2023 takes place this weekend (Sunday 10 September), which sees people across the world taking the opportunity to raise awareness and consider the impact of suicide in our communities.
Recycling vehicles spread the word about fostering across the North West
A series of fostering adverts are being shared on fleets of recycling vehicles across the North West.
Youngsters enjoy HAF clubs during the summer holidays
HUNDREDS of children have been having fun at holiday activities and food (HAF) clubs taking place across Lancashire over the summer holidays.
Women of Ukraine reclaim their strength in powerful new exhibition
A powerful exhibition featuring Ukrainian women photographed in parts of Lancashire that have helped them to reclaim a sense of power has begun its library tour this week.
Top tips for recycling dangerous 'hidden' batteries
Lancashire County Council is highlighting top tips for disposing of 'hidden batteries' after three fires blazed through its waste facilities in just two months.
Rogue builder ordered to pay back £40,500 to vulnerable victims
Following a conviction obtained by Lancashire Trading Standards, where fraudulent roofer and builder George Austin was jailed for 10 months after scamming victims out of more than £50,000, Preston Crown court ruled on 28 July that he must use the equity in his house to pay back £40,500 of his bogus gains to the four victims involved.
Loving homes sought to keep siblings in foster care together
Lancashire County Council needs to find homes for three sibling groups in the county: two groups of two siblings and one family of three sisters, who need to be placed together.
New Exhibition at Lancashire Archives explores the lives of Lancashire Women from 1950 to 1980
How much changed for women in Lancashire between 1950-1980 in a post-war Britain where women led the charge to create a new society? The new exhibition at Lancashire Archives examines this question and more, exploring women’s lives in Lancashire through the county’s archive collections.
Our fostering service roars on the Lionesses
To celebrate the Women's World Cup, our foster carers and service have teamed up with other councils to form 'Local Councils United.'
Trading Standards take part in crackdown on illegal cigarettes
More than 20,000 counterfeit cigarettes have been seized in Preston as part of a multi-agency crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
Clitheroe Castle Museum to join national celebration with weekend of free activities
A well-loved community attraction will begin the summer holidays by joining in a national celebration of our cultural heritage.
Young adult thriller author wins Lancashire Book of the Year for second year running
An author from Bury has won Lancashire's Book of the Year Award 2023 – the first female author in the history of the competition to win the award twice.