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Temporary lights needed on key Rossendale route following landslip

People are being warned to expect delays on the main road between Bacup and Waterfoot following a landslip.

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Clitheroe Castle Museum to join national celebration with weekend of free activities

A well-loved community attraction will begin the summer holidays by joining in a national celebration of our cultural heritage.

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Council backs national crackdown on illegal vaping sales

The chief executive of Lancashire County Council will write to the Prime Minister, backing a national crackdown on unscrupulous businesses targeting young people with vaping products.

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New evening bus links start this week in West Lancs

People in West Lancashire will have better options to travel by bus during the evening thanks to new links launching this week.

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Lancashire is on target to meet 'Net Zero' aspirations by the early 2040s

Plans for Lancashire to meet 'Net Zero' aspirations could become a reality in the early 2040s, according to the latest report.

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Brand new Book Bus inspires pupils far and wide across region

Children in Lancashire schools are in for a treat, thanks to Lancashire School Library Service's new Book Bus.

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Young adult thriller author wins Lancashire Book of the Year for second year running

An author from Bury has won Lancashire's Book of the Year Award 2023 – the first female author in the history of the competition to win the award twice.

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Funding challenges for school places linked to new housing discussed at full council

The challenges facing the county council in funding school places in areas where new housing developments are being created has been raised during a full council meeting.

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Burnley road closure extended to prevent future disruption

Yorkshire Street in Burnley is due to stay closed for a further 4 weeks until Friday 11 August to allow good progress to continue with the Town2Turf regeneration scheme, and reduce overall disruption by preventing the need for the road to be closed again in future.

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Councillors declare support for local radio and journalism

Councillors have declared their support for local radio and journalism and have vowed to continue to work with them to keep informing the public on important issues that affect them.

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Book your free place now on Lancashire's summer HAF programme

Families are now able to book places for children on one of the many holiday activities and food (HAF) clubs taking place across Lancashire over the summer holidays.

Pictured L-R at the new Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break Service in Great Harwood are team manager Jayne Driver, service user Alan Drew, area registered services manager Lancaster and Morecambe and East Lancashire Kellie-Anne Buczynski, registered manager Reine Swindlehurst,  Lancashire County Councillor and cabinet member for adult social care Graham Gooch and Lancashire County Council's director of adult care and provider services Paul Lee.

Innovative 'short break' service is helping carers take a break

A ground-breaking facility to enable carers to take a break has opened in Great Harwood.