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New High Sheriff of Lancashire is sworn in
The new High Sheriff of Lancashire has been sworn in at a special ceremony at County Hall, Preston today (Friday 8 April).
![Methodist Primary School collect their trophy (Back row, from left, teacher Ben Saville, David Brookhouse and John Merradith from Lancashire County Council)](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/6c4bc32068974e468f5359d52f7cccb2.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Lancashire Schools' Storytelling Festival crowns its first champions
A class of creative young storytellers have been crowned champions at the first Lancashire Schools' Storytelling Festival.
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National Trust joins forces with Lancashire County Council to offer half-price entry for its members to iconic mill museums
The National Trust and Lancashire County Council have announced plans to welcome new visitors to two iconic Lancashire mill museums this summer, starting with an offer for National Trust members.
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'Behind every archive is a different story' – a final message from Chief Archivist Jacquie Crosby
After more than 30 years at Lancashire County Council, Chief Archivist Jacquie Crosby has retired.
![A concept plan for the Lancashire Central site at Cuerden - announced April 2022.
Find out more about the development of the site at www.lancashirecentral.co.uk](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/de147fab802d42398925101d9b858c48.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Plans announced for key employment site in Central Lancashire
Development proposals have been announced for a major site in Central Lancashire, with a focus on high-quality employment uses and the potential to create around 2,000 jobs.
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Cabinet to consider further £10m package of highway improvements
Lancashire County Council has revealed plans for a further £10m-plus package of improvements to highways over the next year, taking the total investment to more than £30m.
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Riders take in the sights during guided bike ride to mark revised Pennine Cycleway Map
Connecting East Lancashire, in partnership with Pendle Borough Council and Community Rail Lancashire, organised a guided bike ride to celebrate the revised Pennine Cycleway Map.
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Schools repair programme to be agreed
The next stage of repair and maintenance work to improve the condition of school buildings across Lancashire is set to be agreed.
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Vaccination bus delivers 1,000th dose to boost Lancashire's protection against Covid-19
Residents have been thanked for coming forward after Lancashire County Council's mobile Covid-19 vaccination service delivered its one thousand dose, strengthening the wall of defence around the county.
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New funding to improve information sharing for families
The Department for Education (DfE) has awarded Lancashire County Council a grant to improve digital capabilities that directly affect children, young people and families in Lancashire.
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Highways service launches plan to cut CO2 emissions
Lancashire County Council has revealed new plans to save thousands of tonnes of carbon by revolutionising the way it maintains our roads.
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Mainstream expansion of Ribble Valley school set to be approved by cabinet
Lancashire County Council's cabinet is expected to agree plans to permanently expand St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School in Billington to meet a growing demand for places.