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Key topics for Lancashire's future have been discussed by schoolchildren during the Great Lancashire Debate.

Lancashire is set to benefit from a £2.4million investment into restoring its peatlands, which are vital for reducing the county's carbon levels, as well as a haven for wildlife.

Lancashire County Council's role in driving nature recovery across Lancashire has been discussed by councillors.

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.

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

Helmshore Viaduct is due to be temporarily closed for major work to make the path across it better for walking and cycling all year round.

A series of fostering adverts are being shared on fleets of recycling vehicles across the North West.

A series of roadshows are being held to highlight the benefits of donating and buying pre-loved items. 

Lancashire County Council is highlighting top tips for disposing of 'hidden batteries' after three fires blazed through its waste facilities in just two months.

A £1m scheme aimed at protecting vulnerable residents by heating their homes more efficiently this winter has been launched in Lancashire.

Plans for Lancashire to meet 'Net Zero' aspirations could become a reality in the early 2040s, according to the latest report.

Members of the public are invited to a free community event in Preston on Sunday 9^th July to raise awareness of and officially open a new type of junction designed to make travel easier and safer for people walking, wheeling and cycling.