1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (1730+ words) With the fastest productivity growth of any UK region and a "466bn economy, the North of England is today uniting to showcase global investment opportunities. Today's inaugural Great North Investment Summit brings forward a major pipeline of investable opportunities from across…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (239+ words) More than 160 packets of illicit cigarettes have been seized from two shops in Nelson. Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards officers teamed up with Lancashire Constabulary officers to visit the two shops, also seizing 17 packs of illicit HRT and two illicit…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (465+ words) A social worker who supports her local church to serve free hot meals each Sunday has been recognised for making an outstanding contribution to safeguarding. Anita Chiumia, who works in Adult Social Care, is the latest winner of the Randip…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (183+ words) The'County Council has received positive feedback from an independent review by the Local Government Association (LGA), which recognises the strong progress the council has made over the past 12 to 18 months.' Staff who met with peers showed a strong sense of…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (582+ words) Lancashire County Council is asking people to have their say on plans to create 220 extra SEND places in Lancashire. The move is aimed at catering for increased demand for more school places in Lancashire for children with Education, Health and…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (451+ words) Councillors are being asked to approve the next stage in developing future models of adult social care, setting out how services could evolve in the years ahead. This is part of our overall plan to improve adult social care in…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (299+ words) Changes to the Lancaster Park and Ride service are due to come into effect from July. The bus service, known as Service L1, is operated by Lonsdale Buses on behalf of Lancashire County Council. At present, the NHS funds a second…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (439+ words) A rogue roofer who scammed an 82 year old Preston householder out of thousands of pounds has been given a five-month jail sentence, suspended for 18 months. Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards team launched an investigation after the Preston homeowner came forward…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago  (438+ words) A major programme of refurbishment work is set to begin at Rawtenstall Library to help ensure the historic building remains safe and accessible for the future. The work will be carried out in two phases and will also include the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (444+ words) A rogue landscaper and roofer who scammed four householders in Chorley and Greater Manchester out of thousands of pounds has been given a suspended 22-month jail sentence. Fraudulent trader John Joseph Collins of Heather Street in Manchester was investigated by…...