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Chorley shopkeeper punished for vapes offences

The owner of a Chorley vape shop has been fined and ordered to carry out 150 hours' unpaid community work after admitting selling to kids and stocking illegal products.

County Councillor Tim Ashton, Chairman of the county council for 2024-25

New chairman of Lancashire County Council hails Lancashire's bright future

The new Chairman of Lancashire County Council is looking forward to a bright future for the region.

CC Phillippa Williamson and CC Aidy Riggott at Emirates Old Trafford 2

Update on the development of a new second home for Lancashire Cricket

Cricket fans have been given an update on the latest construction work taking place on Lancashire's Farington cricket facility. 

L-R, Hannah Moffatt, Liz Flanagan and Jenny McLachlan.

Children's authors and illustrators crowned at Fantastic Book Awards celebration

A madcap story about a boy on stilts enrolling at a school for giants and a hilarious tale about the world's worst fairy are among the stories most loved by young bookworms in Lancashire.

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Sunday bus fares just £1 from this weekend

A big boost for bus passengers in Lancashire begins this weekend, with adult fares on all Sunday services reduced to just £1.

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Boost launches new Investment Academy to help prepare Lancashire businesses for equity investment

Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub’s Access to Finance service has launched a new Investment Academy designed to help businesses better understand how to secure equity investment.

Pendle Ladies Choir (then known as Nelson Civic Ladies Choir, shown at the finals) were crowned the 2023 winners

Pendle Ladies' Choir sings the praises of Lancashire Choir of the Year

Lancashire's Choir of the Year has revealed that winning the competition in 2023 has "done wonders" to raise their profile across the county and has urged their fellow singing groups to enter this year.

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Pavement improvements in Longton help visually impaired people

Specially adapted paving has been installed on pavements in Longton to help visually impaired people.

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Lancashire Music Service named as an Apple Regional Training Centre

Lancashire Music Service has been named as an Apple Regional Training Centre for 2023–2024, the first Music Service in the UK and Ireland.

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Work has begun to replace Preston's landmark Tram Bridge

The next chapter has begun for Preston's much-loved Tram Bridge, with some preparatory work starting on site and Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council marking the occasion with the opening of a new public exhibition about the bridge.

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New scheme to shine a light on school governors

Dedicated school governors in Lancashire will be praised for their hard work and commitment under a new scheme