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Design team appointed for £13.2m Samlesbury Innovation Hub as Lancashire moves project into delivery

Lancashire County Council has appointed a professional design team to work in partnership with the authority to deliver the £13.2m Innovation Hub at the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone.

Families enjoy story time sesions at Burnley Library

Lancashire needs creatives: Why our libraries are on the lookout for authors, artists and musicians

A chance for creative people to lead fascinating workshops about their craft in Lancashire is in the pipeline.

Ollie has cropped white blonde hair, wears glasses and a white and black checked scarf on. He's smiling and looking into the camera

Working with social workers inspired us to become one

Most people who started the social work degree apprenticeship at the University of Lancashire in 2026 already work for the County Council.

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Update on strategic review of our in-house adult social care services.

Statement on behalf of Cllr Stephen Atkinson, Leader of Lancashire County Council.

LCCA members Cllr Stephen Atkinson, Cllr Lynn Williams & Cllr Phil Riley

LCCA marks one year anniversary

The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) is celebrating a series of major milestones as it continues to fight for investment and opportunities across the county.

Brookfield Newsagents on Langcliffe Road

Shop owner who illegally sold a knife to a child is fined £500

A shop owner who illegally sold a knife to a child during a test operation has been fined £500, in the first prosecution of its kind by Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards officers.

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Upcoming traffic changes set to begin in Burnley as improvement works start

Residents, businesses and visitors travelling through Burnley are being advised of upcoming changes to Manchester Road as part of a major public realm and transport improvement scheme.

A surveyor instructed by Trading Standards determined that £1,600 worth of work done for the Morecambe couple held no value and needed to be re-done

Rogue roofer jailed for a year after scamming elderly residents out of thousands of pounds

A rogue roofer who scammed three elderly residents out of thousands of pounds has been jailed, following a Lancashire County Council Trading Standards probe that uncovered poor quality work and misleading commercial practices.

Marian Taylor, Operational Libraries Manager for Burnley and Pendle

Burnley library hits the right note as Stocks Massey Music Library opens

A historic collection of never-before-seen sheet music and a space to host concerts and events has been unveiled at Burnley Central library.

Pupils Scarlett and Thomas enjoy painting at the Orchard, a new SEND unit at Thornton Primary School

Within the walls of Lancashire's quiet SEND transformation

On a sunny winter's morning, the quiet rays of hope are spreading through a corner of a classroom.

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Plans approved to expand school places across Preston

Plans to increase school capacity across Preston have been approved by councillors.

Drivers must not make prohibited right turns on Hyndburn Road (at the entrance to McDonalds) in Accrington, but should carry on to the roundabout and come back to the entrance correctly

Drivers to be fined under new powers if they attempt dangerous manoeuvres

Drivers will be fined if they attempt dangerous manoeuvres at four locations across Lancashire, under new powers being rolled out for enforcing moving traffic offences.