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Sweeping changes to electoral cycle planned ahead of local government reorganisation
Women in their 70s among those arrested as ‘Barclays Five’ appear to hear terror verdict
Lancashire village finds itself at centre of Russian threats
Police repeatedly stress no crime was committed in Coppull incident
'Take climate change seriously' warning as Lancashire braces for fifth heatwave
Senior Lancashire business leader Mo Isap delivers withering assessment of devolution dithering
Lancashire 'stuck on hard shoulder' while other regions speed past in fast lane in devolution race
£1 bus fare used by millions could be viable after Andy Burnham’s cap announcement
What's in a name? Councils set for rapid negotiations over official titles for new authorities
Lancashire County Council sends debt recovery agency after grieving son to collect just £345
Calls for Reform UK cabinet member to step down after 'most appalling tirade' at full council
Lancashire to split into four authorities with 15 councils abolished by 2028
Biggest shake-up in Lancashire's local government history to be confirmed this week
Half barrier level crossings generate significant public risk, says Network Rail's own assessment
Councillor defects away from Reform UK slamming group as 'party of protest'
Unease as Lancashire continues in last place when it comes to devolution
Lancashire County Council will not publish pothole repair performance data from the winter
Elite cycling to find a home in Lancashire when it hosts Tour of Britain’s Women’s race
£1 bus fare used for millions of journeys in Lancashire set to be scrapped from September
Care of Preston Davey to be investigated in inquiry after ‘pure evil’ murder
Teacher at 'Outstanding' school banned for life after accessing pupils' Instagram pages for pleasure
How to tackle the complex issue of young people who cannot get their first job
BAE Systems worker allowed to resign after investigation into significant theft at Samlesbury site
Net zero projects boost Lancashire economy while safeguarding future, new report says
Preston’s new tram bridge is ‘absolutely merited’
Left behind: Lancashire will be last area in the north without a mayor
A by-election in the city that voted Green long before it was cool
Social media conflict damaging Lancashire County Council's wider reputation
Five Labour MPs in Lancashire call for Keir Starmer to resign
A bad elections by every measure for the established parties
Will local or national issues win the day as Lancashire goes to the polls?
United Utilities profits double while water bills rocket to pay for longer overdue upgrades
Local politicians relying on AI risk deepening 'very high' mistrust in democracy
No, a Lancashire hospital has not banned staff from saying 'it's raining cats and dogs'
Reform UK candidate won’t be suspended over ‘n’ word social media post
Potholes blamed on 'one of the wettest winters' - but it rained less than usual
What could Lancashire County Council have done differently before Southport murders?
Day centre decision not expected until late 2026
Firm linked to lorry migrant tragedy wins fight over unfair trailer fee after Lancashire seizure
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Parents say 'rushed out in bulk' EHCPs being used to reduce backlog
Which council does what? Knowing who to blame or praise when things happen in Lancashire
Build me a venue worthy of Preston, government told by city
Two councillors at Lancashire County Council have flags raised by DBS checks
Councils in Lancashire deliver most variable council tax changes in recent memory
A winter of burst pipes: How to solve a problem like the water industry?
Lancashire was given extra funding to sort potholes - so why can't people see progress?
Unpacking what's in Reform UK's first full council budget for Lancashire
New group whip for Reform UK at Lancashire County Council
Reform UK deputy leader reshared social media post calling for Labour MP to be shot
‘Clarity and honesty’ needed as Reform UK turns to redundancies to meet savings target
Councillors who asked to cancel elections now forced to face electorate
Reform UK quietly withdraws all its libraries from Library of Sanctuary scheme
New vision for Eden Project Morecambe revealed in planning documents
Row over future of care homes descends into blame game
What went wrong for Guy's Thatched Hamlet?
Reform UK chief whip accused of using The Harris to ‘cynically increase tensions’ in the community
Schools to be expanded in place of long-promised new Preston secondary school
Cat Smith banned from speaking about Fairtrade at Lancashire County Council-hosted event
Party leaders accused of trying dodge scrutiny in asking for elections to be cancelled
Reform UK-led Lancashire County Council proposes increasing council tax by 3.8%
Early steps of devolution mean changes to incentives for adult education providers
New minibuses won't help parents and children still waiting for SEND support
Calls for respectful conduct at County Hall fall over within a month