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Youngsters ready to get planting

Miyawaki Micro-woods are brought to life across Lancashire

A series of new forests are being brought to life across Lancashire, thanks to help from community volunteers who planted thousands of trees.

Cllr Phillippa Williamson with a Convention branded minibus

Lancashire Growth Plan to be launched at Convention of the North

Excitement is mounting as Lancashire gets ready to host this year's Convention of the North.

Men are standing next to weighing scales and in front of piles of yellow, blue and white plastic boxes.

Modern facility preserves Fleetwood's fishing heritage while securing jobs and creating a more sustainable industry

In the 1920s the fishing industry in Fleetwood was booming; it was one of the main fishing ports in England and employed more than 9,000 people.

One of the fraudulent logbooks

Counterfeiter ordered to repay almost £47,000 he made through fraud

A counterfeiter who made almost £47,000 selling fake car and van service books online has been ordered to hand over his ill-gotten gains following action by Lancashire Trading Standards officers.

A6 Ringway / Stanley St / Church Street, Preston

Second stage of work to upgrade traffic signals in Preston is due to start soon

The second stage of a scheme to replace traffic lights at key junctions in Preston is set to begin on 2 March.

County Councillors Jayne Rear, cabinet member for Education and Skills (2rd from right) and Ash Sutcliffe, (3nd from right), pictured with representatives from Blackburn College, The Heights in Burnley, Lancaster & Morecambe College, Sir Tom Finney Community High School, Lathom High School, Mploy, a work experience platform, and Keepmoat, during the Teacher Encounters visit to Keepmoat in Leyland.

Teachers swap whiteboards for workplace visits on ground-breaking scheme

Teachers from Lancashire swapped whiteboards for workplace visits for the day, thanks to an inspirational Lancashire scheme.

Burnley Queen Street Mill

Queen Street Mill announced as recipient of Art Council England's £25m MEND fund

Queen Street Mill in Burnley has secured a sizeable slice of funding from Arts Council England to upgrade museums to protect their heritage and support the local economy.

CotN

Speakers announced for Convention of the North 2025 in Preston - with one week to go

Some of the North’s most influential mayors, council leaders, business executives, and academics, as well as senior Government and Opposition figures, will be taking the stage at the Convention of the North this February.

Technology Enabled Care device

Find out about the technology helping thousands of people across Lancashire live independently

Six hours into her shift and an operator at a call centre in Leyland has already answered more than 150 calls.

Lancashire County Councillor Aidy Riggott, (left) cabinet member for Economic Development and Growth, pictured with Leader of Chorley Council Alistair Bradley at Buckshaw Parkway Railway Station.jpg

Councillors to consider potential improvements at train stations in Chorley area

A host of improvements to boost sustainable travel and increase connectivity by rail to Manchester and Preston and elsewhere in the region could be in the pipeline for five train stations in and around Chorley.

Foster carer Gemma-2

'I've fulfilled my late mum's wish and become a foster carer'

It had always been Gemma's mum's dream to be a foster carer so she could help other children.

Cllr Aidy Riggott and Donna Campbell

Meet the artists looking to make a splash at Morecambe's Baylight '25 festival

Anyone who witnessed the giant glowing octopus take to the streets of Morecambe will not be forgetting that sight any time soon.