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![Lancashire County Council has received an additional £1,673,989 from the Department of Health and Social Care to increase the number of referrals for smoking 'quitters' by enhancing the Smokefree Lancashire Service offer.](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/54ed5bfd38334443aeaef39d469e91f9.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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.
![Pupils from Woodland Community Primary School in Skelmersdale enjoy the books in the school mobile bus which has come to visit.-5](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/c02ed7571e45486a815ed1d66ce09c65.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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.
![Cynthia Murphy with CC Buckley](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/2054b769fa084a9ebc0032f306c9a924.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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.
![An image of County Hall in Preston city centre](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/648f6bda51504e659b53b5c776e9378b.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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.](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/4db939c17563404ea1175ef7fbbef2ab.png?width=442&height=663)
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.
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Landmark devolution deal moves a step closer
A landmark devolution deal for Lancashire has moved a step closer after the Government’s Levelling Up Minister Dehenna Davison signalled her in principle support.
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Public vote now open for Lancashire Artist of the Year 2023
Voting to determine who will be crowned Lancashire Artist of the Year has now opened.