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Illegally sold knives seized during Operation Sceptre

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 hard at work during the Preston raids

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.

Knives seized during Trading Standards and police operation

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.

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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.

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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.

The Capricorn Singers won the People's Choice Award, as well as the Second Place Runner-up at Lancashire Choir of the Year 2023 cropped-2

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.

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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.

Cllr Rupert Swarbrick with a Pilkingtonbus

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.

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Nelson takeaway prosecuted for allergen breach

An east Lancashire takeaway has been fined more than £8,000 after being prosecuted for food allergen breaches.

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More than 50 undercover vape stings carried out in Lancashire

More than 50 undercover stings took place across Lancashire across the summer, with a third of the shops tested illegally selling vapes to underage volunteers.

Lancashire County Council (LCC), has been awarded the Menopause Friendly Accreditation.

Lancashire County Council awarded Menopause Friendly Accreditation

As one of the largest employers in Lancashire, Lancashire County Council has been awarded the Menopause Friendly Accreditation. 

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Out with the old, in with the new Tram Bridge

Representatives from Preston City Council, Lancashire County Council and the main contractor Eric Wright Civil Engineering, met on the banks of the River Ribble to mark the next big milestone in the life of Preston’s famous Tram Bridge.