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A sniffer dog has hunted down thousands of hidden illegal vapes and cigarettes as part of a crackdown at shops across Preston.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Mrs Amanda Parker JP, is delighted to announce the appointment of five new Deputy Lieutenants.  

A £2m scheme to futureproof the historic Derby Street Railway Bridge in Ormskirk will begin next week.

"We first met the boys on my 40^th birthday so that was the best birthday present ever."

Vital new children's homes are in the pipeline as part of plans to modernise care for young people in Lancashire and provide them with the care and stability all children deserve.

A ban on zombie-style knives and machetes has been welcomed by members of Lancashire County Council.

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.

Innovative work to boost employment skills in Lancashire has been hailed for developing ‘key employability skills’ and confidence in young people locally.

A care leaver has said he 'found his family' when he met his foster carer.

People travelling in and around Rawtenstall are being reminded to plan journeys and allow extra time ahead of roadworks starting this week.

A Skelmersdale-based therapy dog specialist who received fully funded support from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub is now embarking on a significant drive for new staff.

The artist behind a project featuring Africans who lived in Lancaster in the 18^th century is to host a series of workshops at Judges' Lodgings, starting this month.