New paths have been created in Haslingden as part of a major ongoing project to link towns in East Lancashire with safe cycle routes.

Care homes across Lancashire are to receive funding to support them with their Covid-19 testing activities.

The military have been thanked for their efforts in rolling out the Covid-19 rapid testing programme for 194 local businesses and organisations in Lancashire.

Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackburn Council are asking for people's views on a new strategy which outlines their plans to reduce the risk of local flooding.

An extra £17million is to be spent on roads, flood defences and walking and cycling schemes by Lancashire County Council after the authority set its' budget for the coming financial year.

Lancashire County Council is looking to recruit people to help with its SMART testing programme to help identify people who have Covid, but don't have any symptoms.

Several new reports of cold callers offering repair work and fake vaccine scam text continue to circulate, warn Lancashire's trading standards experts, as they ask the public to remain alert.

Lancashire County Council's foster carers are to receive a 'thank you' surprise extra payment in recognition of the vital support they have been giving children and young people during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lancashire County Council is reminding people that they don't need to make a special visit to the library to return books, as fines have been suspended to support the current lockdown.

New bus lanes which have been introduced as part of the regeneration of Preston bus station are now being enforced.

Lancashire County Council is inviting anyone who may be thinking of standing in the council elections in May to find out more by attending an online event.

Plans to boost economic growth and transform travel in Lancaster have taken a big step forward with councillors agreeing to move ahead with proposals to unlock new homes and commercial development south of the city, and improve transport within the city centre.

Lancashire County Council's cabinet has today agreed its annual increase in the fees it pays to providers of adult social care.

***Issued on behalf of the Lancashire Resilience Forum***.

There's still time for older Hyndburn residents to ensure that they are claiming the benefits that they are entitled to.

Lancashire County Council is warning people to be prepared for icy surfaces on Tuesday morning due to a band of sleet and snow due to hit the county in the early hours.

Youngsters who are unable to learn remotely at home because they do not have access to a laptop computer are to get a helping hand from the county council.

Lancashire Resilience Forum is urging all residents to get their Covid jab when invited by the NHS.

***Issued on behalf of the Lancashire Resilience Forum***.

The supply of the vaccine into Lancashire and the North West must not be cut to allow London and the South East to "catch up" with the rest of the country, the head of the body spearheading Lancashire's response to the pandemic has warned.