TEN sets of broadband equipment from Lancashire are on their way to help African children learn to read and write.
FREE CD-ROMs are being offered in Lancashire as new proposals are unveiled to change the way learner drivers are taught and how parents can support them.
A BURNLEY Football Club supporter was on the ball when she entered a competition to win a signed Burnley shirt.
Hundreds of families in Lancashire have already discovered the rewards of sharing their lives with children who need a home.
THE Museum of Lancashire in Preston is opening its doors on Friday 16 May to host an exclusive screening of Nick Park’s Oscar® winning animation The Wrong Trousers and shorts of Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep.
A JOINT operation involving Lancashire Trading Standards and Customs officials has resulted in the seizure of more than 100 bottles of potentially lethal fake vodka.
LANCASHIRE consumers are being warned to be on their guard for dangerous children’s whistles sold on the streets in the North West.
MAY marks national Local and Community History month - with a series of events and exhibitions organised by Lancashire County Council.
LANCASHIRE County Council has become the first authority in the country to launch the new theory and practical National Speed Awareness Course.
SIMON Whaley was the star of the show this week - though it was an off-field performance that earned him the accolades on this occasion.
A number of Lancashire schools will be closed or partially closed on Thursday 24 April due to industrial action.
THE Museum of Lancashire in Preston is hosting an open evening on Friday 25 April, offering visitors a unique nightfall opportunity to view two special exhibitions which are currently on display.
THE new council year will see a new look for Lancashire County Council’s cabinet.
TRADITIONAL nursery rhymes and folk tales have entered the technological age, with a little help from Lancashire County Council.
Lancashire County Council is looking for a new executive director for environment.
A BID to make Preston one of the country’s top cycling destinations has received support from a senior Lancashire county councillor.
TURTON Tower museum will be presented with the prestigious Taste Lancashire Quality Assured award by Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board on Monday 21 April at 3.00pm.
LANCASHIRE County Council's Registration Service has launched a new web site providing a range of useful information for registering a birth or death, and for making arrangements for a civil wedding or civil partnership.
A SEARCH has been launched to find public spirited individuals with time to spare to help their local community.
SCHOOL meals are getting better than ever with 44 per cent more meat.
Preston stabbing of social care worker – unique and isolated incident
THERE’S a tasty treat in store for potential pedal pushers this summer as the county council’s TravelWise team takes to the road.
Lancashire County Council has issued a tribute to Steve Sinnott, the general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, who died at the weekend.
LANCASHIRE residents are being urged to try out a more sustainable way of travelling to work as part of World Health Day.
A NEW home care assessment and rehabilitation service for older people, people with disabilities and those recovering from illness, is proving a success following its launch in April last year.
PARENTS in Lancashire are being reminded of the importance of keeping their children safe as the school holidays approach and nights get lighter.
LANCASHIRE'S road safety experts are appealing to employers to make sure that work stress does not drive their staff to disaster.
LANCASHIRE County Council is taking part in a pioneering study into the impact of extreme weather on essential services.
THE leader of Lancashire County Council has been appointed Vice Chairman of the County Councils Network.
MORE children may now be eligible for free school meals.
RESIDENTS of Crawshawbooth in Rossendale are to benefit from a £495,000 capital investment programme to extend and refurbish the local library and youth and community centre.
THE English National Concession Travel Scheme starts on Tuesday 1 April 2008.
A head teacher from Lancaster has been appointed to Shuttleworth College in Burnley.
LANCASHIRE Police and the Trading Standards Service are celebrating a successful court result which resulted in the mastermind of a damp proofing scam being jailed.
LANCASHIRE needs “the correct solution, not the quick one” over post office closures, according to the county council.
A NEW guide is available to help parents through the financial maze of bringing up baby.
MORE must be done to tackle alcohol misuse amongst young people in Lancashire, according to a County Council task group.
THE Museum of Lancashire in Preston has joined the ranks of the London Eye and Hampton Court Palace after being named a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction by Visit Britain - the official site of the British Tourist Authority.
SCHOOL children across Lancashire are to perform at a sell-out concert at the Guild Hall in Preston on Monday (17 March at 1.30pm) as part of The Carnival of the Animals music education project.
A NEW High Sheriff for Lancashire will be sworn in at a ceremony at County Hall on Tuesday 8 April.
Pupils at Lomeshaye are looking forward to a healthy future, thanks to lessons learned in their schooldays.
The Lancashire Record Office on Bow Lane in Preston will be closed to the public on Tuesday 25 March 2008.
TENOR singing sensation Alfie Boe is returning to his hometown of Fleetwood this week for a series of open rehearsals and concerts accompanied by the Lancashire Sinfonietta.
STAFF at Lancashire County Council have marked Fairtrade Fortnight with a special banana-themed event.
A NEW library and information service has been rolled out in Dolphinholme, near Lancaster, giving the local Post Office and residents from the village and surrounding area a vital life line.
The Dolphinholme Rural Library Service is provided by Lancashire County Council within the local Post Office and village store.
RESIDENTS of Brookfield and Ribbleton and local partners have helped open the long-awaited phase one of the Eaves Brook Linear Park Cycle Path.
TURTON Tower is holding a special event to mark this year's British Tourism Week on Tuesday 11 March at 3pm to promote the importance of tourism to Lancashire and the UK economy.
LANCASHIRE County Council has been awarded the coveted Beacon Council status for its work on “improving accessibility”.
ADULTS with severe learning disabilities based at Lancashire County Council's Enfield day resource centre in Accrington are to benefit from a charitable donation made by Thwaites Brewery.
YOUNG people in Lancashire are making their voices heard by electing representatives to the UK Youth Parliament.
TOP parenting tips are being sought for a new booklet on bringing up children.
Lancashire County Council has appointed a new Executive Director for Children and Young People.
LANCASHIRE County Council has appointed a new chief executive.
LANCASTER Castle has welcomed some 'Royal' visitors this month as the Royal Mail launches its latest special stamp collection, "The Houses of Lancaster and York."
BURNLEY highway bosses are appealing for the public to be vigilant following a spate of ‘metal thefts’ in the town.
LANCASHIRE residents have been praised for their help in the fight against con-artists as ‘Scamnesty’ month comes to an end.
THOUSANDS of Lancashire County Council staff are being encouraged to ditch their cars and cycle to work.
ROAD users are being advised of forthcoming roadworks that will affect the A588 Shard Lane in March.
EASTER heralds the return of one of the north-west’s most popular rail scenic services.
ATOMIC Kitten star Natasha Hamilton is urging parents to lead by example when on the roads with their children.
LANCASHIRE’S Road Safety Group is offering free ice-scrapers to stop drivers using boiling water to de-ice their windscreens this winter.
LOCAL people are being asked for their views on the future of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
LANCASHIRE County Council is investing millions in highways, social care and the environment while still delivering an inflation-beating council tax increase of just 2.95 per cent.
MOTORISTS are being alerted to highway improvement works planned for The Crescent area in St Annes.
LANCASHIRE'S Registration Service has today launched a nationality checking service for members of the community applying for British citizenship.
COMMUNITY groups are urged to not to miss out on local funding for their community.
LANCASHIRE'S road safety team are appealing for people observing lent to give up one more thing - bad driving.
MOTOR traders in Lancashire are being advised to ensure the cars they sell are safe following a joint operation by Lancashire County Council and the Vehicle Operators and Standards Agency (VOSA).
PLANNING permission has been granted for the £105million Heysham M6 link road.
LANCASHIRE County Council has topped performance tables for the fourth year running.
SCHOOLS PE staff are putting the bounce into learning – even in traditionally academic subjects like the three Rs.
CONSUMERS in Lancashire are being enlisted to join the fights against scams as part of a country-wide initiative.
OLDER people and adults with disabilities will receive improved social care services following increased investment by Lancashire County Council.
HELMSHORE Mills Textile Museum is reopening its doors to schools this month following a million pound refurbishment programme.
The online and interactive version of Vision is now available - making it easier for people to speak out on Lancashire County Council activities.
CHILDREN in care are to have a new champion to help them do better in school.
Lancashire County Council is joining a number of trailblazing local authorities nationwide in appointing a ‘virtual headteacher’ specifically for looked-after children and young people.
LANCASHIRE’S sweethearts are being urged to make their loved ones turn green this Valentine’s day.
Plans to reorganise secondary school education in north Preston have been approved by the county council.
LANCASHIRE County Council’s Cabinet has announced proposals to create a new office in South Ribble.
MEET the youngest Lancashire resident joining the fight against waste – little George Patrick Colley.
A fresh vision for the future of Hameldon Community College in Burnley is being revealed today by Lancashire County Council.
AN investigation has started to find ways in which Lancashire County Council can increase extra-care housing provision for older people.
LANCASHIRE County Council’s Cabinet members have recommended a below inflation rise to the county’s council tax precept.
THIRTY-ONE new children’s centres are set to open this spring to help young families all over the county.
THE Pukar Disability Resource Centre in Avenham, Preston, has played host to a group of education experts from universities and colleges across Europe.
YOUNG people with a shared vision for religious education and diversity have started a new pilot project in East Lancashire.
LANCASHIRE County Council is giving road users advance notice of two overnight road closures affecting the Whitebirk roundabout area.
SCHOOL children across Lancashire and Cumbria will be learning lessons from lions, tigers and elephants next term, thanks to an exciting new interactive music education project – The Carnival of the Animals.
DO you fancy being the next Bill Oddie, Kate Humble or even Davina McCall? If you do then Lancashire County Council might have just the opportunity for you.
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ACCRINGTON Library will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Friday 18 January.
AN anti-slavery exhibition organised by Lancashire County Council's Library and Information Service in partnership with the Youth and Community Service has arrived back at County Hall after touring Lancashire.
LANCASHIRE'S consumers are being warned to be on their guard for fake toys in the run up to Christmas after items worth £1,500 were seized in raids on shops in the county.
STAFF who fly the flag for Lancashire in Europe have won an award for being green at work.
LANDFILL sites across the country are gearing up to receive the peelings from more than £350 million potatoes, sprouts, carrots and parsnips from this year’s Christmas meals.
COUNTRYSIDE Rangers have come up with a wealth of reasons to get out and about more in the New Year.
PARKING attendants are handing out goody bags to promote winter road safety.
IT’S safe to buy toys for kids this Christmas according to recent tests by Lancashire Trading Standards.
LANCASHIRE County Council has produced a revised version of its popular information booklet '60+…benefits for you'.
PANTOMIME star Jack Ryder is backing a local campaign to encourage people to stay safe on Lancashire’s roads this winter.
LANCASHIRE'S consumers are being warned to be on their guard for festive fakes in the run up to Christmas after items worth around £25,000 were seized in one week.
LANCASHIRE played host to a recent national conference on the changing face of migration into the North West.
GOING into a care home and losing your independence is the greatest fear for people's old age, according to new research by Lancashire County Council.
LANCASHIRE County Council has been awarded top marks for money management.
BOSSES at Lancashire County Council are cautiously optimistic following this week’s local government finance settlement.
WITH climate change and recycling being at the top of many people’s agendas, Lancashire County Council’s waste experts have come up with some top tips for reducing festive rubbish.
BUSINESSES are being warned about the latest bogus invoice scam circulating in Lancashire.
Letters have been received by businesses in the county containing an unsolicited invoice for £376.20 from a telecommunications directory company called United Media s.r.o.
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL’S Trading Standards service is warning Muslims planning to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, to be on guard against unscrupulous tour operators.
LANCASHIRE residents are being urged to get behind a bid to “win the lottery” for a cycling and walking project in the county.
Corporate entertainment business the Sporting Shot has hit the bulls eye after converting a redundant building into accommodation and storage. The refurbishments were part-funded by a Rural Lancashire Development Grant.
EMPLOYEES at Lancashire County Council are being congratulated on their attendance levels between June and Sept - with 80 per cent of the 44,000 workforce scoring perfect attendance.
LANCASHIRE based premium-rate prize draw promoter has agreed to revise its advertising following discussions with the Office of Fair Trading.
YOUNG composers could win the career boost of a lifetime by entering the fourth Lancashire Young Composer of the Year Competition.
The voices of children and young people are being listened to by Lancashire County Council.
Chief officers from children’s social care services have met with looked-after children to find out how procedures can be improved from their point of view.
A NEW online and interactive Vision is now available - making it easier for people to speak out on Lancashire County Council activities.
ASPIRING drivers can drop a big hint this Christmas by giving a friend or parent an extra special present.
ORIGINAL watercolours, screen prints and poetry from a group of talented young artists and writers are included in a new display at the Museum of Lancashire in Preston.
LANCASHIRE County Council's Road Safety Group is celebrating after scooping two prestigious awards.
BRINGING communities together is the theme for an international conference being led by Lancashire County Council and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
LANCASHIRE residents are being urged to make it a ‘green Christmas’ this year by the county council’s waste minimisation experts.
A NEW trainee has started to learn the skills needed to preserve Lancashire’s historic records for the future.
LANCASHIRE leaders are urging people to have their say following the launch of plans to combat the threat of climate change.
A PIECE of land in Church that had been neglected for a quarter of a century has been rejuvenated as part of a major regeneration project.
BURNLEY'S Queen Street Mill and Textile Museum has been named 'best tour' by the Association for Industrial Archaeology (AIA).
Children and young people who face serious medical problems of their own have joined forces to raise hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity.
SCHOOL meals, care provision and road repairs will be joining up following a review at Lancashire County Council.
COMMUNITY groups are being urged to help Lancashire tackle climate change by applying for grants from a new £750,000 fund.
PARENTS in Lancashire are being asked to stay on their best behaviour with the launch of the DfTs CopyCat campaign supported by Lancashire County Council’s Road Safety Group.
A NEW online and interactive Vision is now available - making it easier for people to speak out on Lancashire County Council activities.
RESIDENTS are increasingly embracing technology to access Lancashire County Council services, according to new figures.
TRIBUTES have been flooding in following the death of County Councillor Keith Tebbs, who died on November 5, from a long illness, aged 67.
Aspiring musicians will get the chance to show off their talent to record industry bosses looking for the next big thing.
A NEW Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire has been appointed.
LANCASHIRE County Council’s Trading Standards service is warning consumers about contaminated toothpaste found on sale in the county.
Reporters and photographers are invited to Lancashire Schools Dance Festival 2007
LOCAL councillors will have more say in a new £300,000 grants fund, announced by Lancashire County Council this week.
GROUPS across the county have benefited from grants of over £35,000 - transforming and improving the lives of older people living in Lancashire.
LANCASHIRE’S political bosses have come together in a bid to encourage closer working between councils.
LANCASHIRE’S dinner ladies are cooking up a recipe for success in a national competition.
Eleven school chefs from across the county are currently choosing ingredients and finalising menus in a bid to be named School Chef of the Year.
Lancashire County Council is looking for a new Executive Director for Children and Young People
LANCASHIRE County Council has received a grant of over £1.39 million from the Big Lottery Fund to extend and refurbish three of its local libraries as part of its YourSpace community project.
DECISIONS and discussions on big issues will be made at the next meeting of the Lancashire Local Chorley committee.
A COUNTY council watchdog is looking at the issue of speed management and wants your views.
THE LEADER of Lancashire County Council has joined district councils, partner agencies and local groups across the county to formally launch a 'blueprint' strategy for responding to the opportunities and challenges of an ageing society.
WILDLIFE fans can catch the Carnforth Connect Bittern Bus next Sunday to gain free admission to RSPB Leighton Moss nature reserve, as well as a fascinating free guided walk of the nature reserve.
THERE is an opportunity to learn the art of stone carving in the beautiful surroundings of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty next month.
Lancashire County Council is introducing new policies to safeguard the sexual health and wellbeing of young people in its care.
HUNDREDS of vulnerable people who need support to live independent lives are being thrown a lifeline after changes to the way housing-related support is provided across East Lancashire.
THE latest link in a 56 mile route round the West Pennine Moors is to be officially opened on Tuesday 23rd October 2007.
GAWTHORPE Hall in Padiham is hosting a fun-filled afternoon of Halloween happenings and ghostly games.
PUPILS and parents across Lancashire are being given tips to help them stay safe during Walk to School month.
LANCASHIRE County Council today welcomed an Ofsted report into its fostering services.
RETAILERS are being urged to act responsibly in the run up to bonfire night by ensuring that they stick to the rules on firework sales.
CHILDREN with special needs can now enjoy the fun of singing and dancing to folk music, thanks to Lancashire Folk.
LEADERS in business and innovation will be flying the flag for Lancashire at a major European event this week.
HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to be rubbish-wise as National Identity Fraud Week kicks off.
THE largest survey in the UK into attitudes to smoking amongst teens has revealed that Lancashire’s young people are the second heaviest smokers in the North West.
LANCASTER Library and its groundbreaking "Get it Loud in Libraries" project has won this year's national Love Libraries Award.
A SPECIAL meeting will be held at Lancaster Town Hall on Monday 15 October to drum up support to bring back to the city a rare 18th century bookcase made by Gillows of Lancaster.
A ROSEBUD company will be promoting its products during one of the UK’s biggest prime time shows.
Twenty schools in Lancashire are using a innovative new method to give attendance rates a boost.
Lancashire County Council is introducing a new, improved system to ensure that all children and young people across the county can gain the maximum benefit from their education.
A NEW online and interactive Vision is now available - making it easier for people to speak out on Lancashire County Council activities.
Budding film-makers at a primary school in Burnley can start the camera rolling – thanks to an energy recycling scheme.
CHILDREN'S book favourite, Kipper the dog, is helping Lancashire County Council's Library and Information Service celebrate National Bookstart Day on Friday 5 October at The Mall St George's Shopping Centre in Preston.
A GROUNDBREAKING new approach to finding families for children who need them is being supported by Lancashire County Council.
COMMUTERS are being offered driving advice as a survey brands North West England the most hazardous region to travel in.
Health-conscious pupils at Pear Tree School in Kirkham have scooped a £1,000 prize for their campaign to bring good eating habits to the school.
LANCASHIRE and the surrounding area has been classified as a low risk area for foot and mouth controls.
Lancashire County Council has begun the search for a new chief executive to take on one of the most rewarding challenges in local government.
THERE will be a rare chance to delve into Lancashire’s archaeological past when the first Archaeology Day School is held in the Preston in November.
PARENTS across Lancashire are being encouraged to walk their children to school as part of International walk to School Month in October.
SCHOOLS across Lancashire will be learning more about sustainable transport in October thanks to a county council backed play.
A PARTNERSHIP has taken action to swat flytipping in a part of Preston.
ROSEBUD is to expand its range of loans to help innovative companies in the digital, environment and tourism industries.
LANCASHIRE residents are being encouraged to leave the car at home and try walking, cycling or public transport as part of European Mobility Week.
PARISH councillors have given the thumbs up to plans to boost their powers which could revolutionise the way local services are delivered.
CHILDREN at Crow Orchard Primary are celebrating after winning a prestigious countywide competition.
WORK to improve the M65 Junction 6 slip roads and Whitebirk roundabout are set to begin on 8th October.
HUNDREDS of Lancashire mobile phone users have been left with worthless ‘cash back’ deals following the closure of a major mobile phone dealer Dialamobile Ltd trading as Mobile Connections.
COUNTY council and police officers have pledged to continue their patrols to keep Foot and Mouth disease out of Lancashire.
MOTORISTS in Lancashire should take advantage of refresher driving lessons as a research survey shows that many suffer from ‘rusty driver syndrome’.
LANCASHIRE County Council’s Trading Standards and police officers have reacted swiftly to news of a new Foot and Mouth outbreak in Surrey.
NEW figures show that Lancashire is making good progress when it comes to combating truancy.
THE Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will become an area of outstanding and beautiful art from 22nd October.
A PIONEERING new service that uses high-tech devices and sensors to monitor and support older people and those with disabilities at home is being rolled out across the county.
A PIONEERING new service that uses high-tech devices and sensors to monitor and support older people and those with disabilities at home is being rolled out across the county.
AS the theory test becomes tougher Lancashire’s learners and their friends and family are being offered a free resource.
MOUTH watering food and prices are available at a new delicatessen , ‘Food By Breda Murphy’.
EXTENSIVE building and refurbishment work is being carried out to improve the facilities at the Adult Centre at Whalley.
THE Chairman of Lancashire County Council has praised the work of a Lancaster animal charity following a recent visit.
LANCASHIRE County Council is supporting this year's International Literacy Day 2007, which will be celebrated around the world on Saturday 8 September.
A NEW online and interactive Vision is now available - making it easier for people to speak out on Lancashire County Council activities.
ANOTHER innovative recycling service is being piloted in Lancashire thanks to a partnership between the county council and a major packaging manufacturer.
ROAD users are being given advance notice of a temporary closure on Adelphi Street, Preston.
MAJOR plans to shape the future of secondary schooling in Preston and Lancaster have been unveiled by the county council.
TWO companies that duped Lancashire businesses into parting with thousands of pounds have been wound up.
THERE is just one month to go before the minimum age for buying tobacco is raised to 18.
From 1st October 2007 it will be illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18 in England and Wales.
RESTRICTIONS imposed following the recent Foot and Mouth outbreak are beginning to ease with some animal movements being allowed between farms and to slaughter.
IF you go down to the woods today, don’t drop any litter because the Friends of Brockholes Wood have been out and about on a cleanup day.
A GROUP of volunteers who help to keep one of Lancashire’s best-loved places in good shape are calling for volunteers.
VISITORS to one of Lancashire’s popular service stations will be getting a special “wake-up call” from pyjama clad individuals in the run-up to the Bank Holiday!
THE Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Lord Shuttleworth, has appointed six new Deputy Lieutenants to assist him in representing Her Majesty The Queen.
READERS in Lancashire are in for a treat as the new edition of Roadlife hits the shelves.
THE winners of a United Nation’s Global Road Safety Week competition have been congratulated by the chairman of Lancashire County Council.
A watchdog committee in Lancashire has set up a task group to make sure children and young people who experience mental health problems get a good service, wherever they live in the county.
TRADING Standards officers are repeating their warning about fake toothpaste after visits to businesses in Lancashire revealed the dangerous product could still be on sale.
LANCASHIRE’S motorists are being asked to think about their driving habits as a survey brands North Westerners the worst drivers in the country.
