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Children's author and illustrator Rob Biddulph at the launch of the Brilliant Book Award 2023

Children to vote on their favourites for Brilliant Book Award 2023

Thousands of children from Lancashire primary schools are set to vote for their favourite book thanks to Lancashire County Council's School Library Service.

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Councillors have approved appointment of new Director of Law and Governance

Lancashire County Council has appointed Heloise MacAndrew to the role of Director of Law & Governance.

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Hidden cigarettes and tobacco worth £18,000 are seized

Trading Standards officers from Lancashire County Council seized a large haul of illicit cigarettes and tobacco from a shop in Preston on Tuesday 17 January.

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County awarded £50m Levelling Up Fund for ambitious East Lancashire schemes

Lancashire County Council has been awarded £50 million from the government's Levelling Up Fund following the submission of an ambitious bid last year.

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Eden Project Morecambe awarded £50m from Government’s Levelling Up Fund

The Eden Project has been awarded £50m in the second round of the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund to build the new Eden Project Morecambe in Lancashire.

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Plans being discussed to make new estates greener

Building roads for new housing estates could have a lower impact on the environment in future thanks to a new approach being considered by Lancashire County Council.

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Specialist spring manufacturer looks to double in size with support of County Council scaleup programme

A Lancashire company which manufactures high-performance compression springs for motorsport, space and defence markets has set its sights on doubling in size in the next three years.

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Lancashire awarded new funding for walking and cycling

Lancashire County Council will get £1.1m from Active Travel England to boost cycling and walking across the county.

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Financial outlook remains optimistic despite challenging times ahead

The financial outlook at Lancashire County Council remains optimistic despite huge challenges facing local government across the country.

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Baylight’23 is the name for Morecambe’s Light Art Trail

Published on behalf of Morecambe Sparkle CIC

Morecambe Sparkle CIC is pleased to announce that the plans for a new light festival in Morecambe have been given the green light following the feasibility study carried out in 2022. The festival will take place over 3 days during February Half Term – the dates are 16 to 18 February and the event is free entry for the public.

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Burnley shopkeeper who stood to make £12,000 selling illegal cigarettes is fined

A Burnley shopkeeper who stood to make more than £12,000 selling illegal cigarettes has been fined £2,360 after a raid by Trading Standards officers. 

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Cabinet to consider latest proposals aimed at improving SEND provision in Lancashire

Further action is expected to be taken by councillors next week to improve provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Lancashire.