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Councillors agree £32m investment for roads and transport

Lancashire County Council's cabinet has agreed to invest over £32m in maintaining its highway infrastructure over the coming year. Today's decision means the council will invest in work on roads, pavements, bridges, streetlights and other vital infrastructure across the county.

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Book your free place on Lancashire's Easter HAF programme

Families across Lancashire are being urged to not delay and book places for children on one of the many holiday activities and food (HAF) clubs taking place this Easter.

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Devolution supported in public consultation

Plans for an historic devolution deal to bring extra powers and money to Lancashire have received support in a public consultation.

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Extra financial support for Lancashire's foster carers

An additional £960,000 is set to be given to foster carers across Lancashire.

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Public health bosses back new campaign to drive up childhood vaccinations

Public health bosses in Lancashire are urging families to protect their children against serious diseases that are re-emerging in England and the North West.

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Illegal vapes seized following string of raids

Oversized vapes were among items confiscated in a series of recent raids. Non-regulation vapes pose a danger as they may contain different amounts of nicotine to the amounts stated on the packaging.

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Five hundred trees planted for Ash dieback transformation

A replanting scheme has seen 500 trees planted along roads in Clitheroe.

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Secondary School Offer Day 2024: Thousands of families in Lancashire receive the news they've been waiting for

The majority of children due to attend secondary school in Lancashire will be going to their preferred school in September, as parents received the much-awaited news this morning.

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Government minister welcomed to Lancashire during visit to Eden Project Morecambe

A leading councillor has praised partnership working in the county following a Government minister's visit to Morecambe.

County Cllr Aidy Riggott, with Morecambe and Lunesdale MP David Morris and Esther McVey MP, the Minister without Portfolio, welcome the news during a visit to Lancashire today

Huge funding injection will transform transport

Lancashire County Council is preparing to drive forward ambitious and exciting plans that will transform transport following today's news that it will receive a huge funding boost of £494m over 7 years from 2025.

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Financial outlook remains positive as budget set

The financial outlook for Lancashire County Council remains very positive despite the past year being 'incredibly challenging', councillors have been told.

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Refreshed Boost Access to Finance service brings in two new advisers

Lancashire’s Boost Access to Finance service has recruited two new advisers as part of a new-look support programme designed to help ambitious Lancashire businesses secure finance to achieve their growth ambitions.