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Apply for a primary school place before January deadline
Parents who have not yet applied for a primary school place in Lancashire for their child for September 2024 have until Monday, 15th January to make their application.
Many more families to get 15 hours free childcare for their two-year-olds
From 2 January, most Lancashire parents of two-year-olds will be able to apply for government-funded childcare with a local nursery, childminder or pre school starting in April 2024.
Fleetwood faker fined £2,500 for car boot sale clothing and accessories
A Fleetwood woman caught selling counterfeit clothing and accessories at a local car boot sale has been sentenced following action by Lancashire's Trading Standards Service.
Cabinet to take action to pave the way for hundreds of new special school places
Ambitious plans that pave the way for the creation of hundreds of new special school places in Lancashire are expected to be approved this week.
County Council honoured for preparing young people with SEND for the workplace
A life-changing transition to work programme that prepares young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in Lancashire for the workplace has been recognised for its 100% success rate.
Lancashire announces new strategic partnership to maximise County’s ‘once in a generation’ cyber opportunity
Lancashire has announced the formation of a new collaborative initiative, The Lancashire Cyber Partnership (LCP) which will shape, support and promote the County’s world-class cyber strengths and fast-growing cyber ecosystem.
Shop assistant fined £900 for selling disposable e-cigarette to a child
A Preston shop assistant has been ordered to pay fines and costs after failing an underage shopper test sting by Trading Standards officers.
The Great Lancashire Debate winners are announced
Key topics for Lancashire's future have been discussed by schoolchildren during the Great Lancashire Debate.
Finals of prestigious public speaking competition to take place this week
The finals of an esteemed new public speaking competition for primary and secondary school students across Lancashire are taking place today (7 November) and tomorrow (8 November).
Celebrations for Ribblesdale's new £10m primary provision in the Ribble Valley
Local dignitaries gathered in Clitheroe to celebrate the official opening of a new £10m primary school, creating future school places for local families in the Ribble Valley.
School admissions proposals to address disadvantages faced by children of armed forces families
Proposed changes to the admission criteria for community and voluntary controlled schools, to give priority to armed forces families and to help with staff retention, are set to be discussed by councillors this week.
Theatre performance delivers powerful road safety message to secondary school starters
Lancashire County Council has been using the power of theatre to help Year 7 students stay safe on the roads as they start secondary school and begin travelling independently for the first time.