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Ashley Dalton, Labour MP West Lancashire

Political Comment: Lancashire Labour MPs unite in urging Reform-led County Counc...

Cosy Homes in Lancashire's Little Van of Warm

‘Little Van of Warm’ Brings Cosy Comfort to Households across Lancashire

South Ribble count 1

Local election results IN FULL: county council winners and losers

King's Scouts from West Lancashire

Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields congratulates Scouts from West Lancashire on achievin...

Will Lancashire residents still get the services and representation they are used to once the county's 15 councils are cut down to just three or four?

Warning 'nice-to-have' services at risk if Lancashire councils slashed

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

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

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

Pendle Council has put its cards on the table to the government

One Lancs council sends government specific demand over local authority shake-up

Lancaster Town Hall.

City councillors fear ‘Billy No-Mates’ risk in local council merger talks

All of Lancashire's 15 councils are set to be abolished - but how many new authorities should replace them?

Lancashire council shake-up proposal 'will not suggest specific mergers'

Local government minister Jim McMahon says Lancashire can hold a referendum on his council shake-up plans if it wants - but he won’t be obliged to take any notice of the outcome (image: UK Parliament)

Lancs taxpayers' cash wasted on too many councils, minister says ahead of cull

Eight-four seats will be up for grabs - likely for the final time - when elections are held for Lancashire County Council in May

County council elections WILL go ahead - even though the authority is being axed

Will Lancashire get a mayor to fly the flag for the county on the national stage? (image: Adobe Stock)

What an elected mayor would mean for Lancashire

With his cap at a jaunty angle, Lawrence Dunnagan poses for a wartime
photograph.

'They moulded my imagination and moral outlook'

Chorley Council leader Alistair Bradley and the leader of Wyre Council, Michael Vincent, are different sides of the the divide over the future of local government in Lancashire

Death of local government - or exciting opportunity? Council shake-up split

Historic names are set to disappear from the local government map in Lancashire

Every council in Lancashire set to be scrapped - just not yet

NHS Collective Bank

The staggering sum the NHS has saved thanks to this staffing scheme

What future for Lancashire's 15 councils?

Bid to abolish every council in Lancashire and bring in an elected mayor

The Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings for Lancaster and Morecambe overnight.

Met Office issues new snow and ice warning for district

Checks are being carried out across Lancashire to ensure the dignity of the dead is being preserved

Here's what was discovered when inspectors visited Lancashire’s funeral homes

Lancashire's devolution deal has been a long time coming - but now it's done, what will it actually mean for residents?

What is Lancashire devolution and what does it mean for council tax bills?

[Clockwise from left]: Chorley Council leader Alistair Bradley, Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar and the leader of Preston City Council, Matthew Brown

From optimism to betrayal: Lancashire leaders respond to devolution deal

Lancashire in devolution deadlock - again - as local leaders clash over deal

Will Lancashire's devolution deal remain intact now there is a new government - and what could come in its place?

Council leaders say it's time for a Lancashire mayor

The YouGov poll has given a snapshot of how Lancashire residents might vote in a month's time

Lancs election poll predictions are in - and it's not good news for the Tories

The signing of Lancashire's devolution deal in November - but has the election turned the smiles to uncertainty? [From left] Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young and Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

General election derails Lancashire's devolution deal at the eleventh hour

Qais being presented with his Fishing Achievement Medal by Duncan Smith and Harry Cox

‘Catching the Smile’ with The West Lancashire Masonic Fishing Charity

The pothole that County Cllr John Fillis was told had been filled in after he reported it - but which was still blighting the road days later

Lancashire pothole reporting app 'wrongly claimed problem had been fixed'

Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young MP with Lancashire's long-awaited devolution deal

Two thirds of Lancashire's districts call for devolution delay and 'review'

[From left] Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young and Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams after the devolution deal was signed at Lancaster Castle (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

'Milestone' moment at Lancaster Castle sees Lancashire devolution deal signed

Is Lancashire finally on the cusp of a devolution deal?

Lancashire devolution deal proposal published as part of autumn statement

UK's richest Gypsy not surprised travellers likely to suffer bad health

The Wedding Dress Repair Shop by Trisha Ashley

The Wedding Dress Repair Shop by Trisha Ashley: book review

Gritters ready to hit Lancashire’s roads as temperatures set to plummet overnight

Gritters ready to hit roads as temperatures set to plummet overnight

A tranche of the additional road repair funding for Lancashire has already been set aside for surface dressing work

Extra £5m of pothole and road repair cash en route to Lancashire

Moor Hall, Prescot Road, Aughton, was awarded with two stars

Michelin stars: What else "incredible" Lancashire foodie hotspot has to offer

County Cllrs Aidy Riggott, cabinet member for economic development and growth, and Azhar Ali, Labour opposition group leader

Lancashire snubbed for Investment Zone amid warning about devolution delay

Gritters will hit the roads across Lancashire today

Gritters hit Lancashire’s roads as temperatures set to dip

The GP: patient ratio varies across the different Integrated Care Boards in Lancashire. Image: Karolina Grabowska on Pexels

The areas of Lancashire with the fewest GPs, according to latest NHS figures

Lancaster house prices increased more than the north west average in November.

House prices increased more than north west average in November

Red rash on the hands of the palms of the child, rubella scarlet fever Coxsackie and other infectious viral diseases in children and adults

How many cases of scarlet fever there are in each area of Lancashire

The Modern House

Ultra-modern: space-age countryside mansion on the market with huge price tag

Active Lancashire Awards shortlist announced, see it here!

Active Lancashire Awards shortlist announced

County Councillor Phillippa Williamson and County Councillor Aidy Riggott

Investment zones: What we know about Lancashire's bid for low-tax growth zone

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