***Issued on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire*** The Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit meeting is taking place in London, and this will be taking place immediately after the Commonwealth Games in Australia.

At the end of January 2018, the Greyhound Bridge in Lancaster closed at the start of a six-month repair project.

Visitors to Lancashire Archives can take a look at some of the creative work produced by Lancashire pupils as part of the 'Sounds of Identity' project that is now on display.

Lancashire County Council is consulting on proposals to reduce the budget which supports community transport services.

A special programme of events is being held at Clitheroe Castle to celebrate St George's Day.

98% of primary school starters are getting a place at one of their preferred schools this September.

More east Lancashire residents will be able to access the county council's library and information service where they live, thanks to the mobile library service.

Lancashire County Council is beginning a consultation on a proposal to close Lower Ridge Care Home in Burnley.

Lancashire County Council's cabinet has agreed plans to reopen Queen Street Mill in Burnley, Helmshore Textile Mills in Rossendale and the Judges' Lodgings Museum in Lancaster for three days each week.

A new strategy to tackle dementia across Lancashire was agreed by the county council's cabinet on Thursday 12 April.

The proposal to close Hameldon Community College in Burnley has been agreed.

Temporary changes have been made to bus stops in Preston City Centre, as part of the latest stage of improvement work to create a more welcoming and attractive city centre.

Clitheroe Castle Museum is celebrating after being awarded Full Accreditation status by Arts Council England.

Renovation and repair work on the external car park ramps at Preston Bus Station has been completed.

People are being urged to get into the habit of recycling more bathroom items to help take Lancashire's recycling rates to the next level.

The next stage of plans to acquire an operator for the Preston Youth Zone will be discussed at a Lancashire County Council meeting later this month.

A bus lane to help people travelling through Clayton-le-Moors towards Accrington is to be enforced, following misuse by some drivers.

Lancashire County Council is proposing to change the way it responds to highway maintenance issues, to ensure that the most serious problems are fixed the quickest.

As the Commonwealth Games take place on Australia's Gold Coast, Team England will be kitted out by Lancashire-based Kukri Sports.

A FORMER councillor whose life was saved after he collapsed during a council meeting has given his backing to a new campaign encouraging people to sign up for CPR training and how to use a defibrillator.