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Lancashire County Council and other local authorities across the County will raise a special Armed Forces Day flag on Monday 19 June.

A decision has been made to suspend further work on the proposed South Lancaster to M6 transport project and to re-evaluate the proposals.

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.