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Healthy eating on the menu during Duchess of York visit
Healthy eating was on the menu when the Duchess of York visited pupils at Padiham Green C of E Primary School.

Rural businesses give thumbs-up to support programme
Leaders of more than 130 rural businesses have reported that a range of support from Lancashire County Council helped them prosper during a challenging period.

Fleetwood faker fined £2,500 for car boot sale clothing and accessories
A Fleetwood woman caught selling counterfeit clothing and accessories at a local car boot sale has been sentenced following action by Lancashire's Trading Standards Service.

Lancashire businesses celebrated for commitment to the Lancashire Skills Pledge
Businesses from across the whole county convened in Preston to celebrate their contributions towards investing in the skills of people living and working in Lancashire.

Talkzone service celebrates 30 years of helping young people in Lancashire
Talkzone, an anonymous talking service for children and young people across Lancashire, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week.

Councillors agree to back zero-emissions bus bid
Lancashire County Council is driving forward a bid on behalf of a number of bus operators to bring zero-emissions buses to the county.

Plans progress to reduce reliance on landfilling waste
County Councillors have agreed to extend a contract for managing residual household waste to give four councils in East Lancashire more time to adapt to new arrangements for processing it.

Approval given for major employment site in Central Lancashire
Lancashire County Council and its development partner Maple Grove Developments have secured planning permission for the Lancashire Central site at Cuerden, which aims to create thousands of new jobs.

Batteries igniting after being binned caused 27 fires across Lancashire's waste facilities
Shock new figures have revealed that there have been 27 fires since the start of 2023 at Lancashire's waste facilities, caused by batteries that were not recycled properly.

Work to balance the books paying off as council reports improved financial position
Ongoing work to drive down a projected overspend across Lancashire County Council is starting to pay off, though much work remains to deliver a balanced budget by the end of the financial year.

M55 to Heyhouses Link Road taking shape ready for Spring opening
Local leaders have visited the site of the M55 to Heyhouses Link Road to see how construction is progressing.

Safeguarding report on vital measures to help vulnerable people set to be discussed
A crucial safeguarding report on vital measures to help vulnerable people in Lancashire is set to be considered by Lancashire County Council.