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THE Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has been hailed as "a shining beacon" after again receiving a prestigious international award

LANCASHIRE County Council’s Trading Standards Service will be running free safety checks on electric blankets this September

LANCASHIRE Trading Standards and police are warning consumers to be on their guard when alarm companies offer deals which at first glance seem too good to be true

As Muslims observe Ramadan, the Food Standards Agency and Lancashire Trading Standards are warning people about fake bottled water described or labelled as Zam Zam water

30/6/2010 -  Computer virus scam warning 
LANCASHIRE residents are being warned to be on their guard against the latest scam by 'computer criminals'

Libraries across Lancashire are now offering free “Get Connected, Get Online” sessions to help people learn more about using the Internet

LANCASHIRE County Council's Carers' Team are inviting representatives from the county's voluntary, community and faith sector groups to an information workshop where they will find out about how they can apply for small grants of up to £15,000

Rock climbing, skiing and kayaking are just some of the activities on offer to children with disabilities through Aiming High for Disabled Children's short breaks programme

18/6/2010 -  Future Horizons 
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RESIDENTS of Euxton can now cross the A49 Wigan Road more safely than ever thanks to a new zebra crossing

THOUSANDS of householders in Lancashire could be targets for get-rich-quick share fraudsters

LANCASHIRE County Council has announced it is well prepared to meet the challenge of balancing its budget following a squeeze in government spending

A NUMBER of pubs, cafes and restaurants have been 'over-egging' their descriptions of food served to customers, an investigation by Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards Service has revealed

LANCASHIRE County Council has announced plans that will maximise the efficiency of its Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)

1/6/2010 -  Your town your say!!! 
Lancashire County Council wants to hear what you would do to revitalise Clitheroe town centre

A NEW service is available to give support to families after a child is adopted

A LANCASHIRE County Council probe into child road safety supports bringing in license restrictions for newly qualified drivers and champions using safety cameras to cut vehicle speeds

20/5/2010 -  TravelWise summer roadshows 
LANCASHIRE County Council's TravelWise team is taking to the road this summer as part of a drive to promote greener ways to get around the county

LANCASHIRE and Blackpool residents can count themselves among the world's greenest today with the opening of a revolutionary facility that will divert over 80 per cent of their household rubbish from landfill

A CAMPAIGN to turn Clitheroe into a Fairtrade town has been successful after organisers enlisted the support of businesses, schools and churches.

LANCASHIRE County Council Trading Standards are expecting a flood of complaints and enquiries following the lifting of air travel restrictions

4/5/2010 -  Free school meals 
More pupils in Lancashire may now qualify for free school meals

29/3/2010 -  Beware of rogue car dealers 
LANCASHIRE County Council's Trading Standards Service is concerned that used car complaints have topped the 'complaints league' in Lancashire for the fourth year running

A NEW multi-million pound waste transfer facility in Preston will be officially opened by Lancashire County Council on Tuesday 30th March

Help Direct is a new service being developed for all adults in Lancashire. Help Direct will provide the practical support, guidance and information you need to get the most out of life

24/2/2010 -  LOVE FOOD, HATE WASTE 
Whatever food you love, we can help you waste less!

Five community projects have received funding totalling nearly £1,700 at a recent meeting of the Lancashire Local Ribble Valley.

Lancashire's Love Food Hate Waste launches Freezer Expedition to seek out frozen foods

A NEW initiative is being launched to tackle under-age drinking and its potential adverse effects on local communities.

A LANCASHIRE environmental education resource for seven to eleven year old children across the county has scooped a prestigious Green Award.

LANCASHIRE county council has launched a website for people to see what they can do to help tackle the problem of climate change.

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