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Ahead of World Mental Health Day, Preston Wellfest hosted a very successful event to bring people in Preston together to talk about mental health.

Plans have been submitted for a new railway station in Preston, which will improve access to travel, work and leisure opportunities in the region.

This year's Fantastic Book Awards have been officially launched by the best-selling author behind the popular 'How to Train Your Dragon' series. 

Lancashire County Council is making it simple and cost-effective for anyone who wants to attach items such as signs, bunting, or hanging baskets to streetlights to apply for permission.

An app that allows residents to report highways issues on the go has been expanded to the reporting of a wider range of faults. 

Mohammed Reehan Khan and Saba Reehan, who run Palace Newsagents in Kirkham, have been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £780 for selling an e-cigarette to a 16-year-old girl.

Lancashire County Council will be asked to appoint Mark Wynn to the role of Executive Director of Resources at a meeting of the full council next week.

A free multilingual and confidential helpline for victims of domestic abuse in Lancashire has been launched.

Plans to avoid the under-utilisation of the residential provision of an outstanding special school in Carnforth are set to be considered by councillors next week. 

Lancashire County Council has joined forces with the police, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and waste services across the North West to raise awareness of the dangers of doing business with rogue traders.  

The winner of Lancashire's Book of the Year Award has been announced at a virtual presentation ceremony.

A plan to support Lancashire's adult social care services to cope with increased pressures over the winter period is set to be approved.