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More than 20,000 cigarettes were seized in raids in Preston on July 19, 2023

Trading Standards take part in crackdown on illegal cigarettes

More than 20,000 counterfeit cigarettes have been seized in Preston as part of a multi-agency crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

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Cheap days out by bus this summer to Lancashire's museums

Parents looking for ideas to entertain the kids over the summer holidays are being urged to benefit from cheap bus fares to visit Lancashire County Council's museums.

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Free benefits check putting more money into the pockets of older residents

Older residents living in Ribble Valley are being urged to take up the offer of a free benefits check – with more than £300,000 claimed during the latest campaign.

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Temporary lights needed on key Rossendale route following landslip

People are being warned to expect delays on the main road between Bacup and Waterfoot following a landslip.

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Clitheroe Castle Museum to join national celebration with weekend of free activities

A well-loved community attraction will begin the summer holidays by joining in a national celebration of our cultural heritage.

Lancashire County Council has received an additional £1,673,989 from the Department of Health and Social Care to increase the number of referrals for smoking 'quitters' by enhancing the Smokefree Lancashire Service offer.

Council backs national crackdown on illegal vaping sales

The chief executive of Lancashire County Council will write to the Prime Minister, backing a national crackdown on unscrupulous businesses targeting young people with vaping products.

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New evening bus links start this week in West Lancs

People in West Lancashire will have better options to travel by bus during the evening thanks to new links launching this week.

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Lancashire is on target to meet 'Net Zero' aspirations by the early 2040s

Plans for Lancashire to meet 'Net Zero' aspirations could become a reality in the early 2040s, according to the latest report.

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Brand new Book Bus inspires pupils far and wide across region

Children in Lancashire schools are in for a treat, thanks to Lancashire School Library Service's new Book Bus.

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Young adult thriller author wins Lancashire Book of the Year for second year running

An author from Bury has won Lancashire's Book of the Year Award 2023 – the first female author in the history of the competition to win the award twice.

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Funding challenges for school places linked to new housing discussed at full council

The challenges facing the county council in funding school places in areas where new housing developments are being created has been raised during a full council meeting.

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Burnley road closure extended to prevent future disruption

Yorkshire Street in Burnley is due to stay closed for a further 4 weeks until Friday 11 August to allow good progress to continue with the Town2Turf regeneration scheme, and reduce overall disruption by preventing the need for the road to be closed again in future.