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Jim Carter (DL), former deputy chairman of the Eric Wright Group and Deputy Lieutenant, who is set to be Lancashire's new High Sheriff.

Lancashire's new High Sheriff - and his passion for helping turn lives around

"I've had a lump in my throat from seeing what can be achieved by kids who've come in, troubled, with no self-esteem and left with careers."

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Cricket site looking tree-mendous as planting efforts in full swing

Hundreds of trees are being planted at a pioneering cricket site which will provide a second home to Lancashire Cricket. 

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A582 plans submitted to improve journeys in South Ribble

A key milestone has been reached in plans to deliver improvements to journeys on the A582 in Preston and South Ribble.

County Councillor Michael Green, cabinet member for Health and Wellbeing, pictured during Operation Sceptre.2

Council call for more powers and funding to help stop underage sales of knives and vapes

Members of Lancashire County Council have called for tougher penalties for businesses that sell knives and vapes to children.

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Calls for bus fares to return to £2 a trip

Calls have been made for bus fares to be reduced back to £2 a trip, at today's Full Council meeting.

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Action plan developed to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND

A key document that aims to drive improvements for children and young with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will take a crucial step next week.

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Cabinet members to consider local government reorganisation

Cabinet members will be asked to consider the wide range of views across Lancashire about local government reorganisation at a meeting next week. 

Year 6 pupils Manny (left) and Ayush reading in the forest school at Howick Church of England Primary School

Fresh take on equality and inclusion makes a difference in Lancashire school

A fresh take on equality and inclusion is quietly making a difference in one Lancashire school.

Paul and Rachael are sat at a table with three children. They are smiling and looking at the children

Loving homes needed for children in Lancashire and Blackpool, especially sibling groups

Could you welcome a brother and sister group into your home?

Lancashire County Councillor Aidy Riggott, cabinet member for Economic Development and Growth met with Councillor Karen Buckley, Lead Member for Economic Development and Leader of Fylde Council for a tour of key areas in the project

Partnership to take next step to advance St Annes Masterplan

Lancashire County Council and Fylde Council are delighted to announce a strategic partnership, for which in-principle funding has been committed from the Lancashire Economic Growth and Development Investment Fund, to secure the continued delivery of the St Annes Masterplan.

Ingol Community Primary School pupils and Cllr Green

Pupils encourage healthy eating with own allotment that provides food for school dinners

A thriving gardening club at a Preston primary school is now supplying its school kitchen with fresh vegetables and encouraging pupils to eat healthily.

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Councillors sign off on plans to invest £61m on roads and other highways infrastructure

Plans to invest more than £61 million to improve Lancashire's highways infrastructure over the next year have been approved.