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Clitheroe Library will host a celebration event next week as part of a nationwide tour from the Royal National Institute of Blind (RNIB) to mark the 200^th anniversary of braille.

A huge grant of more than £1million will fund thousands of new trees across Lancashire.

A Hyndburn-based provider of career education programmes, which has received fully-funded Boost support throughout its ten-year growth journey, has set out to become the North West’s leading provider.

The formation of the new Lancashire Combined County Authority (CCA) has taken a major step forward.

Young people from across Lancashire have inspired some of the County Council's cabinet members at the grand final of the Great Lancashire Debate at County Hall in Preston.

"I'm 41 and mum to a 5-year-old and I want to be able to inspire people of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances that you can be whatever you want to be. I've no background in sports, and I always skipped PE at school, but now I'm ready to compete with the best in the world."

Hyndburn Council and Morgan Sindall Construction welcomed County Councillors Aidy Riggott and Carole Haythornthwaite for a site visit to see how the exciting project is shaping up.

On a grey autumnal morning, a lifeline for premature babies is in the making in Lancashire, thanks to a quiet group of Afghan refugees.

Lancashire has been awarded £27 million to fund further improvements to bus services across the county.

"It's not about blame – it's supporting people and helping them decide what changes will keep them safe."

Sixth form students will "think twice" about the dangers faced by young drivers after taking part in a pilot that aims to reduce serious collisions involving young drivers.

Nine groups of volunteers based in Lancashire have been honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.