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Further funding available to provide warm spaces for Lancashire residents
A church in Chorley that has received funding from Lancashire County Council says the money helps them continue to offer food to vulnerable members of the community
Business owner whose sandwich bar was 'boosted' by awards urges others to sign up
A businesswoman whose sandwich bar was 'boosted' by taking part in an awards scheme, which promotes offering healthier eating choices to customers, has urged others to sign up.
Youngsters delight care home residents at Cards for Kindness festive fun session
'Sweet, talented' youngsters put a smile on elderly care home residents' faces when they took part in a Cards for Kindness Christmas card-making session.
New strategy aims to reduce suicides and self harm in Lancashire
A new strategy has been created which aims to reduce suicides and self harm in Lancashire.
Knives sold to children in more than a third of shops during sting
Teens were illegally sold knives by more than one in three shops in the latest undercover tests by Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards and Lancashire Police.
Sky the sniffer dog hunts down thousands of illegal vapes and cigarettes during raids
A sniffer dog has hunted down thousands of hidden illegal vapes and cigarettes as part of a crackdown at shops across Preston.
Council to write to Home Secretary in show of support for zombie knife ban
A ban on zombie-style knives and machetes has been welcomed by members of Lancashire County Council.
Warm spaces return to Lancashire's libraries for a third year running
Residents across Lancashire are being welcomed into their local libraries to get a hot drink, meet new people and to stay warm as temperatures drop.
Community groups urged to apply for last of free fruit tree grants
Volunteers who run a thriving community orchard have revealed plans to donate fresh fruit and homemade jam from their next harvest to local foodbanks.
Voting for 'People's Choice Award' opens for Lancashire Choir of the Year 2024
Members of the public are being urged to vote for their favourite singing voices from across the county as part of this year's Lancashire Choir of the Year competition.
Package of measures aim to help tackle obesity in Lancashire
A package of measures to help tackle obesity in Lancashire, including advice on the siting of takeaways, is set to be agreed by councillors.
Passengers return to buses in highest numbers since pandemic
More than 40million bus journeys were undertaken in Lancashire in one year, as passengers returned to public transport in numbers not seen since before the pandemic.