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Consultation over proposals to raise the age range at two schools to be considered

A consultation over proposals to raise the age range at two Lancashire primary schools is set to be discussed by county councillors.

Leader of Lancashire County Council, Phillippa Williamson (3rd from left at the back) and County Councillor Jayne Rear (2nd from right at the back) pictured with Bleasdale School headteacher Sefton Booth (right), staff from the Lancashire Careers Hub and Booths supermarket, and pupils Jack (second left at the front) and Sebastian (front right).

Silverdale pupils step into world of work at pioneering pop up shop

An innovative school pop up shop has been developed as part of a groundbreaking Lancashire work experience scheme.

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Cabinet to consider latest proposals to create new special school places across Lancashire

Councillors are set to approve plans which will create extra school places in Lancashire for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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New £13.2m Innovation Hub to benefit business in Lancashire

A new innovation hub to boost collaboration in key sectors has been announced by Lancashire County Council.

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Apply for a primary school place in Lancashire before January deadline

Parents who have yet to apply for a primary school place starting this September in Lancashire are being reminded that the deadline for applications falls on Wednesday 15 January.

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Gritting teams continue to plough on to keep Lancashire's roads safe and open

After a busy few days preparing for the snow and ice, gritting crews are continuing their efforts to make Lancashire roads safe.

The Lancashire Skills Pledge Celebration and Awards

Lancashire businesses hailed for upskilling and hiring local people

A host of Lancashire businesses have stepped into the spotlight at the glittering Lancashire Skills Pledge event.

Heidi with her Chihuahua, Alfie (2)

“It was an epiphany – we thought, why haven’t we done this before?"

Those are the words of a woman helped by the Lancashire Skills Bootcamp while retraining as a dog groomer.

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Cabinet approve plans to discontinue nursery provision at Burnley primary school

Plans to discontinue the nursery provision at Whittlefield Primary School in Burnley after a sharp drop in demand has been approved.

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Cabinet discuss next steps for proposed expansion at Preston primary school

Proposals to expand a Preston primary school have been tentatively approved, subject to further analysis of residents' views.

Pictured from left to right are County Councillor Aidy Riggott, cabinet member for Economic Development and Growth, County Councillor Jayne Rear, cabinet member for Education and Skills, Joseph Bridges, who is currently doing a Level 4 Application Support Apprenticeship with software and consultancy solutions firm Redthorn, Oliver Barrow, who is currently doing a Level 3 engineering apprenticeship with isentra, and County Councillor Ash Sutcliffe, lead member for Cultural Services and Skills.-2

County Council to provide £300,000 to incentivise further apprenticeships

Lancashire County Council has unveiled plans to put £300,000 into funding 100 more apprenticeship incentives for employers.

Pictured from left to right with Garstang Community Academy pupils earlier this year are County Cllr Jayne Rear, director Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub Dr Michele Lawty-Jones, Tina Miller, enterprise coordinator Lancashire Careers Hub, and County Cllr Ash Sutcliffe.

Groundbreaking Lancashire scheme praised for boosting young people's skills and nurturing vital talent for future

Innovative work to boost employment skills in Lancashire has been hailed for developing ‘key employability skills’ and confidence in young people locally.