Lancashire County Council

Nigel Farage spoke to the new Reform cabinet at Lancashire County Council

'I know one thing Lancashire County Council can cut straight away'

County council leads way in tackling local issues with Love Clean Streets app

Spending is under review on two fronts at Lancashire County Council, as leader Stephen Atkinson promises procedures will be adhered to

'We'll follow the rules': Reform leader's pledge over Lancashire 'DOGE' visit

The site was previously used to refuel RAF Spitfire planes during WW2. Credit: Google Earth.

Have your say on plans for 59-acre site after consultation relaunched

Unions claim Reform's DOGE team will be disappointed if they are expecting to find cash swirling around at County Hall

'Turn on staff and you'll face a fight': unions issue warning to Reform

Hall Drive in Torrisholme will be closed for three weeks for roadworks.

Major route from busy roundabout to be closed for three weeks

Elon Musk on stage in the United States in February, wielding a chainsaw as a metaphor for how his Department of Government Efficiency would cut costs. What will a similar unit do when it gets inside Lancashire County Council?

What will Elon Musk-inspired 'DOGE unit' cut in Lancashire?

Elon Musk-style 'DOGE unit' to be sent into Lancashire County Council by Reform

How Eden Project Morecambe could look.

Eden Project ‘still viable’ as new project manager is appointed

Azhar Ali and Peter Buckley

Uncertain future for 'progressive opposition' to Reform as parties squabble

Climate change role culled from new Reform cabinet in Lancs, as line-up revealed...

Morecambe MP Lizzi Collinge.

MP demands county council uses new bus powers

Tory group leader Aidy Riggott (left) says his party should be the official opposition at Lancashire County Council - not the new 'Progressive Lancashire' alliance, led by Azhar Ali (independent) and Gina Dowding (Green Party)

'It's just wrong': Tory fury over opposition alliance in Lancashire

County Cllrs Azhar Ali (independent) and Gina Dowding (Green Party have become the leader and deputy leader of the new official opposition at County Hall - to be known as Progressive Lancashire

Greens and independents get together to form 'progressive' opposition

County Coun Gina Dowding.

County councillors join new alliance to challenge Reform UK

Independent county councillors Michael Lavalette and Azhar Ali were amongst seven non-affiliated members elected to County Hall this month

Lancashire's new independent councillors reveal how they will operate

The sale of single-use vapes will be banned from June 1.

Single-use vapes set to be banned across UK

More roadworks are to take place along the length of the A6 between Lancaster and Galgate.

Further roadworks to take place along A6

Councillors have urged Reform UK to look at the growing issue of potholes. Photo: David Whipp.

Councillor issues 'fix the roads' plea to Lancashire’s new Reform UK leadership

Opening of Carnforth Library, 1936. Reproduced with the permission of the Archive Service Manager, Lancashire Archives

Charity grant helps celebrate heritage of town library

Lancaster Town Hall.

Here's how you can get involved in scrutinising the decision makers

Cat Smith MP for Lancaster and Wyre

Cat Smith MP: Reflects on VE Day and Local Elections!

New Reform UK county councillors for the Lancaster and Morecambe district. From your left are Graeme Austin (Heysham), Shaun Crimmins (Lancaster Rural East), Brian Moore (Morecambe South), Russell Walsh (Morecambe North), Graham Dalton (Lancaster Rural North), Gary Kniveton (Morecambe Central) and Martyn Sutton (Skerton).

Reform UK and Green wins in Lancaster and Morecambe in county council elections

Elections to Lancashire County Council take place on 1st May, when the polls will be open between 7am and 10pm. The results are due on Friday afternoon.

Local elections: parties set out pledges and priorities in final pitch for vote...

The site was previously used to refuel RAF Spitfire planes during WW2. Credit: Google Earth.

Have your say on plans for 59-acre site

County Highways will now assess the roads.

Council agrees to ‘assess need’ for lollipop wardens outside two schools

[From left to right] County Cllr Gina Dowding (Green Party), County Cllr Scott Smith (Conservative), County Cllr John Potter (Liberal Democrats), County Cllr Matthew Tomlinson (Labour) and Cllr Stephen Atkinson (Reform UK) at a local elections debate ahead of the poll on 1st May

‘What’s the difference between you?’ Councillors quizzed in election debate

Some Lancashire families are not getting the help they need for youngsters with special needs as soon as they should

'Do I have to get my child sectioned before you'll help me?'

Mark Leech and Sioux Davison take part in the protest outside Morecambe Town Hall. Images taken from the Roads Home YouTube channel run by Mark Leech.

Camper van protesters hold prom and town hall demos

Vast majority of primary pupils get preferred school placement for September.

Vast majority of children due to attend primary school get preferred choice

A motorhome parked up on Morecambe prom.

Residents and tourists speak out amid resort motorhomes row

The holder of Lancashire County Council's purse strings, Alan Vincent, has dismissed claims by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage that the authority is in financial trouble

Tories rubbish Farage 'bankruptcy' claim amid council's £100k-a-day debt row

Could you be a lollipop warden?

Councillor in bid to get more lollipop wardens outside schools

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch came to the Fylde/Preston border for a local election campaign stop

'Trust us', Tory leader Kemi Badenoch tells Lancashire voters on visit

Nigel Farage at the Parbold Bottle statue in West Lancashire (image credit: Stuart Mitchell)

Nigel Farage visits Lancashire: here's how he was greeted and what he had to say

The elections to Lancashire County Council take place on 1st May

YOUR chance to put the politicians on the spot in big Lancashire election debate

The pay of Lancashire County Council's top earners has been revealed

All the Lancs County Council staff earning over £100K - and what it costs you

County Hall Preston.

Register to vote in County Council elections before time runs out

Peter Williamson.

Prominent city councillor with passion for rural life passes away aged 80

Fifteen to...one, two, three, four or five? Lancashire's councils can't agree how many of them there should be in future (images: National World/Google)

Why it could cost MORE money to replace Lancashire's 15 councils with just four

Longstanding Lancashire council areas - including the historic county council - are set to disappear. But what should replace them? (image: Oliver Ryan)

Lancs council leaders agree abolition plan - by leaving all options on the table

The A6070 has undergone a major revamp since it was downgraded from a motorway

Big changes for Lancashire's former 'shortest motorway'

Major maintenance to vital north Lancashire road link is finished.

Major work completed to road which was once one of UK’s shortest motorways

Morecambe's crown post office, on Victoria Street, is set to shut its doors (image: Google)

'Vital lifelines': bid to save Lancashire post offices

Northgate on White Lund is partially closed because of roadworks.

Here is why part of Northgate on Morecambe’s White Lund is closed

Young people with special needs in Lancashire are not always getting what they need when they need it

'Resign': call for senior Lancs councillor to quit over special needs failings

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