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Wednesday, Feb 28

10

I live in an ex-council house and have a pink front door - but my neighbours complained it is 'offensive' and now inspectors are coming round

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Michelle Whitney, a business owner from Ormskirk, received a letter from Lancashire County Council warning that they were sending inspectors to her home after receiving a 'complaint' about the door.

Saturday, Feb 24

02

Keir Starmer condemned as 'too weak' to act over anti-Semitism after dumped Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali pictured lunching with Labour council group

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Mr Ali, suspended from the party for claiming Israel had 'allowed' the October 7 Hamas attack, was seen with Labour councillors at Lancashire County Council's budget meeting.

Thursday, Feb 8

14

Local Council Funding Boost

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Lancashire County Council’s budget is set to be boosted by an extra £85 million over the next financial year thanks to an increase in the Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS).

Thursday, Dec 14

5,600 new full-time jobs to be created at Lancashire Central site

Planning permission has been granted to Lancashire County Council and Maple Grove Developments for an employment site at Lancashire Central which will create 5,600 new jobs and boost the local economy by an estimated £390 million annually.

Thursday, Dec 7

18

Lancashire approves 1.6m sq ft commercial scheme despite looming legal challenge

The 160-acre Lancashire Central is being delivered by Maple Grove Developments for the county council, but there is an ongoing dispute about the lawfulness of the partnership.

Saturday, Nov 25

14

£244million Announced as Extra Funding to Fix Roads in Lancashire

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Burnley and Padiham’s MP Antony Higginbotham has welcomed a huge £244 million of extra Government funding being given to Lancashire County Council over the next eleven years to provide smoother, safer, and faster road journeys.

Friday, Nov 17

18

Work begins on Lancashire Cricket’s second home

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Construction has started on a high-quality professional and community cricket facility in central Lancashire, which will be the first of its kind. Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Cricket are working together to build this new…

Sunday, Nov 5

14

Expanding Transport Safety Officers: Lancashire County Council Joins Government's Anti-Social Behaviour Initiative

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The Department for Transport, as part of the Government's Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, has allocated £2.5 million over a span of two years to initiate the expansion of the West Midlands' Transport Safety Officer model to other…

Sunday, Oct 15

19

Lancashire county council criticised for not fixing pothole blamed for cyclist’s death

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Coroner says Harry Colledge, 84, would probably be alive if council had acted on warnings about 87-metre-long crack in the road

Wednesday, Sep 27

11

Lancashire names winners on £300m framework

Conlon, Krol Corlett, and Robertson are among the 16 firms appointed to the county council’s Construction Partnering Framework.

Friday, Jun 16

13

Lancashire hands back £140m govt roads funding

Lancashire County Council, Lancaster City Council, and Homes England have returned the cash and gone back to the drawing board on plans to deliver a new layout for Junction 33 of the M6 and to unlock access to the proposed Bailrigg Garden…

Monday, May 15

McQueen departs as council takes control of Marketing Lancashire

Rachel McQueen is to leave her role as chief executive of the destination management organisation, which will see its staff transferred to Lancashire County Council.

Monday, Mar 20

18

Lancashire County Council Secures £600,000 to help develop the electric charging infrastructure we need

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UK drivers will benefit from an additional £56 million in public and industry funding for increasing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the country.

Friday, Mar 3

01

Plans for new Lancashire ground are revealed

Led by Lancashire County Council, the proposed development for Lancashire Cricket would bring together elite and community cricket on a site at Farington. The plans, which were recommended for approval by council officers, were approved by…

Tuesday, Feb 21

13

Govt awards £2m to Cumbria, Lancashire for EV infrastructure

The county authorities were two of 16 councils to receive funds from a £56m Department for Transport investment aimed at increasing the number of electric vehicle chargepoints in the UK.

Wednesday, Feb 8

What is Lancashire’s secret to levelling up success?

The county was awarded £200m of the £355m handed out in the North West in the latest round of the Levelling Up Fund. County council leader Phillippa Williamson said the impressive return is down to confidence, collaboration, and a pipeline…

Friday, Dec 9

Lancashire approves medical incinerator despite fierce opposition

Thousands of nearby residents had objected to Culzean W2E’s plans to build the facility at Simonswood Industrial Park – but it was not enough to derail Lancashire County Council from voting to approve the application.

Wednesday, Nov 23

12

Lancashire councils unite for 2050 vision

All 15 public authorities have joined forces to create a strategic framework for the county, which was published today.

Friday, Oct 14

19

North West councils submit investment zone bids

Cheshire West and Chester Council, Cumbria County Council, and Lancashire County Council have all throw their hats into the ring for investment zone consideration.

Wednesday, Sep 21

15

X41 bus service to continue with support from Lancashire

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Recently it was confirmed, thanks to support from our neighbours Lancashire County Council, that the X41 will continue to operate at its current timetable.