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Elite cycling to find a home in Lancashire when it hosts Tour of Britain’s Women’s race
While Lancashire has welcomed the men’s race before - though not for 11 years - it has never hosted the women’s.
 • Luke Beardsworth and The Lancashire Lead
Hospital that treated Preston Davey saw two children, later murdered, in 24 hours and failed to raise alarm
In June 2023, a child was in hospital with a bruise on his head. The hospital did not raise the alarm, and the child was later killed in horrific…
 • Luke Beardsworth and The Lancashire Lead
£1 bus fare used for millions of journeys in Lancashire set to be scrapped from September
The cost of an evening and Sunday bus journey will double
 • Luke Beardsworth and The Lancashire Lead
Care of Preston Davey to be investigated in inquiry after ‘pure evil’ murder
Inquiry will look at whether any opportunities were missed during the care of Preston Davey
 • Luke Beardsworth and The Lancashire Lead
Teacher at 'Outstanding' school banned for life after accessing pupils' Instagram pages for pleasure
That the teacher owned up to his actions before they were discovered was not enough to prevent the banning order
 • Luke Beardsworth and The Lancashire Lead
How to tackle the complex issue of young people who cannot get their first job
A spotlight on the challenges faced by young people in Morecambe
 • Luke Beardsworth and The Lancashire Lead
BAE Systems worker allowed to resign after investigation into significant theft at Samlesbury site
BAE Systems described the items taken as low-value, a contradiction of what The Lancashire Lead had been told
 • Luke Beardsworth and The Lancashire Lead
Net zero projects boost Lancashire economy while safeguarding future, new report says
New report reiterates the importance both economically and morally of net zero projects locally
 • Luke Beardsworth and The Lancashire Lead
Reform councillor who made “unprofessional and inappropriate comments” to head adult social care services
Cabinet reshuffle comes just days after latest on the future of care homes and day centres was announced by Lancashire County Council
 • The Lead Editors and The Lancashire Lead
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