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Families across Lancashire are being urged to submit their applications for primary school places before the fast-approaching deadline of Thursday 15 January 2026.

A rogue roofer who scammed older residents out of thousands of pounds has been jailed, following a Trading Standards probe that uncovered deliberate scams and shoddy work.

Work is ramping up on a £55 million programme of investment across East Lancashire, with residents set to see the first visible changes in the weeks ahead.

Lancashire County Council has responded to the new Local Highway Maintenance Ratings published by the Department for Transport on Sunday 11 January 2026.

“This a warm space, somewhere where everyone can come and relax and find things that they want to do and chat with like-minded people.”

Residents can now see where gritters are working to keep roads safe, thanks to a new live map from Lancashire County Council.

Gritting crews are continuing their work to keep Lancashire's roads safe and open as a Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in place.

County Councillor Ellie Close is used to juggling the competing demands of parenting, running her own business and her political role.

Dear Santa,

I’m writing to let you know that when you land in Lancashire tonight, your sleigh and all nine reindeer can have free parking anywhere in the county.

Statement from our Leader on an event to mark Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights

When "Clare" first met Kim and Mike through the council's Shared Lives scheme, she was anxious as she had barely left the house in years.

Lancashire County Council will take extra time to carefully consider the next steps in its strategic review of in-house adult social care services.