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Trading Standards officers 'waging war' on illegal sales of counterfeit cigarettes and the sale of vapes to children have successfully led to one trader having to pay out almost £12,000 following court action.

A huge blaze at a waste transfer station that took more than three hours to put out is believed to have been started by the battery inside a disposable vape.

A public consultation over plans to establish a new primary school on the former Whittingham Hospital site in Goosnargh has been launched.

A major project to create a comprehensive network of walking and cycling links throughout East Lancashire has entered its final phase.

Lancashire Artist of the Year, the new competition from Lancashire County Council, is closing soon – but there's still time to enter.

Thousands of bookworms across Lancashire's primary schools have picked their top reads and favourite children's book illustrators.

Allowances for foster carers are set to increase after a review by Lancashire County Council's cabinet.

Several schemes that will create more primary and secondary school places in Preston and Longridge have been approved by councillors.

A Wyre-based producer of traditional fruit crumbles and puddings has secured a contract to supply a well-known local retailer with its products after receiving funded support through Boost; Lancashire’s business growth hub.

Work will begin next week to replace steps at a popular beauty spot near to Scorton.

Lancashire County Council is alerting people to the need to plan their journeys around roadworks due to start in the Carnforth area next week.

A highly regarded scaleup support programme funded by Two Zero is set to continue for a further year, with 43 well known Lancashire businesses taking part.