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Preston retailer fined £10,000 for selling a knife to 15 year old test purchaser
A Preston retailer who sold a knife to a 15-year-old during test purchasing has been fined £10,000.
Care home residents enjoy exotic animal therapy experience
Some slightly unusual residents have been spotted at Castleford care home in Clitheroe including a bearded dragon, skunk and a skinny pig.
Nominations open for Pride in Lancashire Awards celebrating those who go above and beyond
People, groups and organisations making a real difference across Lancashire are set to be recognised through the new Pride in Lancashire Awards.
Lancashire County Council pays tribute to social worker Kerry Coombes
Lancashire County Council has paid tribute to a member of staff, Kerry Coombes, who tragically died following an incident in Hoghton on Thursday morning (25 June).
Paralympic gold medallist steps into new role supporting Armed Forces community
Paralympic Gold medallist Gregg Stevenson has taken on a new role, leading work to strengthen support for the Armed Forces community across Lancashire.
Lancashire County Council statement on Hoghton rail incident
Lancashire County Council has issued a statement following a serious incident at a level crossing in Hoghton this morning (Thursday, 25 June).
TeenTech Lancashire Festival 2026 inspires next generation of innovators
More than 2000 young people explore careers in science, cyber, technology and engineering
Next phase of Colne bus station improvements to begin in August
Work on the next phase of improvements to Colne town centre will begin in August, following the completion of a major upgrade to the bus station earlier this year.
Flying the Flag for Armed Forces Week
Lancashire County Council and other local authorities across the county have raised a special Armed Forces Day flag today on Monday 22 June.
Lancashire's Mayors meet to celebrate county's rich textile heritage
The High Sheriff of Lancashire, David Collinge, welcomed newly appointed Mayors from across Lancashire to a special gathering at Queen Street Mill Museum in Burnley, bringing together civic leaders at the start of their year in office.
'Unsafe food could kill:' Urgent warning after restaurant slapped with £12,000 penalty for mis-selling dairy free burgers.
Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards has issued an urgent food safety warning after a Preston restaurant and its director have been issued a £12,000 penalty for mis-selling dairy free burgers twice.
Extra Care scheme to open in Lancaster
St Martin’s Court in Lancaster is set to welcome its first tenants in summer, providing 92 affordable one and two-bedroom modern apartments for rent for people aged 55 and over.