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Aidy Riggott, Lancashire County Council

Businesses urged to take advantage of expert Access to Finance support

Business owners and entrepreneurs in Lancashire are being urged to make the most of a fully-funded service which gives them access to a team of finance experts to help them become investment-ready, source and secure growth finance.

Cllr Swarbrick with the bus cropped

Vital bus services in Accrington have been revamped

Vital local bus services around the Accrington area have been revamped including new Saturday services set to be rolled out as part of a reorganisation of the routes.

AnyBus smartcard

AnyBus smartcard en route to the Fylde Coast to allow seamless travel for all

A new smartcard-based bus ticket that will make it easier to travel in and around the Fylde Coast will be available to buy from Monday, 11 November.

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Community group hopes to 'leave fossil fuels behind' with green energy scheme

A community group which aims to 'leave fossil fuels behind' is planning to install a 'greener, cheaper' energy scheme in a North Lancashire village.

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."

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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.