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Mike Pickering with his new electric vehicle cross-pavement channel

Electric vehicle drivers can apply to take part in new on-street charging trial

A new trial is being rolled out which allows residents without driveways to apply for a free cross-pavement channel to charge their electric vehicle from home

Pictured from left to right are County Councillor Aidy Riggott, cabinet member for Economic Development and Growth, County Councillor Jayne Rear, cabinet member for Education and Skills, Joseph Bridges, who is currently doing a Level 4 Application Support Apprenticeship with software and consultancy solutions firm Redthorn, Oliver Barrow, who is currently doing a Level 3 engineering apprenticeship with isentra, and County Councillor Ash Sutcliffe, lead member for Cultural Services and Skills.-2

County Council to provide £300,000 to incentivise further apprenticeships

Lancashire County Council has unveiled plans to put £300,000 into funding 100 more apprenticeship incentives for employers.

Bamfords Elin Lloyd with Councillors

Animal feed manufacturer eyes European expansion following Boost support

A fourth-generation family-run business in South Ribble that manufactures and distributes animal feed and bird food mixtures has its sights set on expanding its export markets after receiving a range of funded support through Boost and its support partners.

Sky hard at work during the Preston raids

Sky the sniffer dog hunts down thousands of illegal vapes and cigarettes during raids

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

Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Mrs Amanda Parker JP-2

New Deputy Lieutenants appointed for Lancashire

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

Derby Street Railway Bridge

£2m safety improvement works on Derby Street Railway Bridge set to begin

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

Adoption Karl and Mark

'It's the best thing that's ever happened to us': How adopting two brothers changed this couple's lives forever

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

County Hall Preston cropped

New children's homes set to open in Lancashire

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.

Knives seized during Trading Standards and police operation

Council to write to Home Secretary in show of support for zombie knife ban

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

Warm Spaces - Fleetwood library users Anne and Janet-2

Warm spaces return to Lancashire's libraries for a third year running

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.

Pictured from left to right with Garstang Community Academy pupils earlier this year are County Cllr Jayne Rear, director Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub Dr Michele Lawty-Jones, Tina Miller, enterprise coordinator Lancashire Careers Hub, and County Cllr Ash Sutcliffe.

Groundbreaking Lancashire scheme praised for boosting young people's skills and nurturing vital talent for future

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

Yvonne and Ryan-3

How a family was formed through fostering: Ryan, Lauren & Yvonne's story

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