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King's Awards guests in County Hall

Three Lancashire firms among top UK businesses celebrated with King's Award for Enterprise

Three Lancashire businesses have been crowned with a prestigious national award to celebrate their outstanding contributions to the local and national economy.

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Cabinet announces extra £5m to tackle potholes and improve county's roads

Lancashire County Council has signalled its commitment to tackling the potholes menace head-on with a further investment of £5m in the county's roads.

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Shopworker handed year-long ban after he sold vapes to children

A Chorley shopworker has been banned from selling tobacco and vapes for a year, following robust action by Lancashire's Trading Standards officers.

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£1 Sunday tickets coming as part of £8.5m bus service improvements

Bus service improvements totalling £8.5m, including a discounted fare scheme for 16-21-year-olds and £1 adult fares on Sunday, are set to be introduced in Lancashire.

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Ambitious plans aim to increase walking and cycling across the county

Councillors discussed plans to increase walking and cycling across the county at Lancashire County Council's Cabinet meeting today (Thursday, May 9).

County Councillor Jayne Rear

Applications open 12 May for childcare funding from 9-months-old

Eligible working parents of children aged from 9-months-old can soon apply for 15 hours funded childcare with a local nursery, childminder or pre-school.

Pictured from left to right outside the premises at Victrex in Thornton Cleveleys are Dr Michele Lawty-Jones, Director of Lancashire Skills & Employment Hub, Councillor Jayne Rear, cabinet member for Education and Skills at Lancashire County Council, Lancashire County Councillor Ash Sutcliffe, Kimberley Helm, Enterprise Coordinator at the Lancashire Careers Hub and Chris Maddock, Deputy Hub Leader at the Lancashire Careers Hub.

Councillors visit world leading company to back Lancashire Skills Pledge

Councillors have praised a major scheme to boost local recruitment and skills during an inspirational visit to a Lancashire-based multinational company.

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Billie’s looking 'smiles' better thanks to historic hippo makeover

An expert conservator has travelled across the Lancashire-Yorkshire border to collaborate with industry colleagues

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New bus gate a 'significant stride towards improving bus reliability' in Preston

Bus operators have praised a new bus gate set to be introduced in Preston city centre later this month, declaring that it will "significantly improve" bus services in the area.

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Paintbrushes at the ready as Lancashire Artist of the Year 2024 begins

The search to find and champion some of the best artists in the county has now begun, as Lancashire Artist of the Year 2024 launches today.

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Swoop across three businesses for illicit e-cigarette and tobacco sales

A swoop across three Lancashire businesses saw e-cigarettes sold to underage test purchasers, including one dressed in school uniform.

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Expect delays as work begins to upgrade crossing near Royal Preston Hospital

Lancashire County Council is asking people to leave more time for their journeys due to work starting next week to improve the pedestrian crossing outside Royal Preston Hospital.