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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.

From left, Cllr Scott Smith and Cllr Rupert Swarbrick

Work on Fylde coast cycle track extension concludes in time for Ride the Lights event

A new section to a popular active travel route that aims to create a safe cycling and walking route from Blackpool to Saint Annes is now open, marking the completion of the Clifton Drive Cycleway scheme.

Vaping products can be targeted at children

£1.67m grant will help more smokers to kick the habit

A grant of more than £1.67million aims to help more smokers in Lancashire to quit.

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Shopworker handed year-long ban after he sold vapes to children

A Chorley shopworker has been banned from selling tobacco and vapes for a year, following robust action by Lancashire's Trading Standards officers.

Cycling and walking plans

Ambitious plans aim to increase walking and cycling across the county

Councillors discussed plans to increase walking and cycling across the county at Lancashire County Council's Cabinet meeting today (Thursday, May 9).

Some of the vapes that were seized during the Easter test purchasing operations

Underage testers sold alcohol and vapes in sting operations

Underage teenage testers were able to buy alcohol and vapes at eight businesses across Lancashire during a test purchasing crackdown during the Easter period.

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Older people in Lancaster £430k better off thanks to free benefits checks

Older residents living in Lancaster and Morecambe are being urged to take up the offer of a free independent benefit check – with more than £430,000 claimed during the latest campaign.

Covid-19 vaccinations

13 Lancashire pharmacies to offer MMR vaccines as measles cases continue to rise

Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines will be made available for children in a number of local community pharmacies as part of a regional initiative.

Nelson Civic Ladies Choir were crowned the winners

Choirs urged to enter singing contest

The search to find Lancashire's top choral singing talent has launched for the third year running.

Preston Tram Bridge artists impression

New design unveiled for a new tram bridge

The final design has been unveiled for a new structure that will replace the former Old Tram Bridge over the River Ribble linking Preston city centre and South Ribble.