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[From left] Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young, Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams, Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson and, behind them, their respective government and council teams at the devolutionn deal signing ceremony at Lancaster Castle (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

Is Lancashire's devolution deal "great" or "a dud"? Let the debate begin...

[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

Leslie Eastham (left) has found friends at his local warm hub

How Lancashire's warm hubs are providing friendship as well as as sanctuary

Is Lancashire finally on the cusp of a devolution deal?

Lancashire devolution deal proposal published as part of autumn statement

Ten years' worth of pothole repair cash has been laid out for Lancashire

Lancashire gets pothole-filling boost from axed HS2 cash

Would giving the children of teachers and other staff priority for admission to the schools where their parents work help to plug jobs gaps? (image: Pixabay)

Teachers' children could get priority for admission to schools where they work

Pendle has been at the forefront of Labour disquiet over the national party's position on Gaza

Gaza: East Lancs councillor resignations and Starmer letter amid Labour anger

Does Lancashire need better bus services?

How Lancashire plans to spend 'unexpected' £7m on the county's bus network

(Left to right): Phil Riley, Coun. Zafar Ali, leader of Pendle Borough Council Coun. Asjad Mahmood.

Pendle playground's £100,000 refurbishment

If any trees lining Lancashire highways like Blackpool Road in Preston need to be removed, they will now be replaced - either in the same spot or another planted elsewhere (image: Google)

Council explains what it will do when roadside trees have to be chopped down

Is Lancashire finally on the cusp of a devolution deal?

Lancashire devolution explained: what does it mean and how will it work?

Lancashire's devolution dream has stepped up a gear since senior councillors and MPs gathered to launch the "Lancashire 2050" plan in Westminster last November

Lancashire devolution deal 'just weeks away', government minister suggests

Some bridges over the M65 have given cause for concern (image: Google)

Lancashire motorway bridges checked out over safety concerns after incidents

Lea Road in Preston is one of the residential routes where a 20mph limit was previously introduced, but County Cllr Rupert Swrabrick says similar restrictions will not be rolled out everywhere

Lancashire roads boss sets out position on "blanket" 20mph speed limits

Labour's County Cllr Samara Barnes says it it important that people are represented by councillors whom they can recognise as having similar lives and backgrounds to them

'I come from a council estate & have tattoos: that's why I'm a good councillor'

The Intact Centre, in the Ingol area of Preston, was one of the Lancashire community facilities that laid on 'warm space' activities for residents last year

'Warm hubs' to return to Lancashire for those who cannot heat their cold homes

One of the signs close to Chorley's border with Greater Manchester - on the A6, Bolton Road - warning of a Clean Air Zone that has now been scrapped (image: David Nowell)

Lancashire sets out stance on clean air charging zones for polluting vehicles

The former council-owned offices in Nicholas Street, Burnley, will now be turned into flats

Former Burnley Council town centre offices to be turned into flats

The financial pressure is on at Lancashire County Council, but not as much as many other local authorities

‘No bankruptcy risk’ for Lancashire County Council - but big bills pose problems

There is concern that artificial grass laid on the Tolkien Trail in Hurst Green could pollute the River Ribble

‘Environmental timebomb’ on the banks of the Ribble sparks pollution fears

A Lancashire teacher says that soaring absence rates could be reduced by air filters in every class

'End the hotbed of disease in schools': call for clean air in classrooms

Baby massage is amongst the many activities taking place at some of the new family hubs

'One-stop-shops' to support children and families opening in East Lancs

There have been changes to the way Lancashire County Council charges for respite care

Lancashire's respite care recipients could have to pay full cost of short breaks

County Cllr Alan Cullens, just after receiving his chain of office

Meet 'people person' Alan, the new chairman of Lancashire County Council

Some Lancashire schools are being inspected because their age puts them at risk of having been built with a type of concrete that can fail without warning

Lancashire schools inspected over concrete collapse concerns 'as a precaution'

Utility companies can be fined if they do not stick to conditions about their roadworks sites - including how long a route is dug up (image: Andy Mellin)

Huge rise in roadworks across Lancashire - with hundreds of jobs overrunning

The building in Cobden Street, Burnley.

Student flats plan rejected

The farmhouse in Oswald Street, Burnley.

Homes plans for historic farmhouse

Brierfield Northlight development, Pendle.

Update on big Pendle projects

Cold Soil Farm, Kebs Road, Burnley

Holiday home plans rejected

The building in Halstead Street, Burnley.

Flats plan for former Burnley cafe

How are County Hall's coffers coping?

Autumn date set for Lancashire County Council financial healthcheck

Lancashire drivers will 'notice the difference' after pothole-filling spree

Burnley Council looks set to start CPO proceedings on two empty homes in the borough

Council continues empty home crackdown

Coun. John Harbour (left) and Coun. Martyn Hurt (right) with local children and parents at the newly refurbished play area.

Burnley play area refurbishment unveiled

Long-term planning is needed for major transport investments - so the North is getting its priorities in order

Last chance for Lancashire residents to influence where transport cash is spent

Pendle Council is cracking down on environmental crime across the borough

Pendle residents fined for dumping waste

Debbie Francis, chair of Lancashire's Local Enterprise Partnership

Warning 'crucial' business expertise must not be lost as partnership axe falls

Salthill Councillor Ian Brown, Sabden Councillor Richard Newmark and Salthill Councillor Donna O’ Rourke at a refurbished Highmoor Park playground.

Clitheroe play areas to benefit from £500k refurb programme

The old aerodrome runway has its surface removed

How a piece of aerospace history is being used to resurface Lancashire's roads

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader column

County Hall's move to a new patments and accounting platrform has caused problems

Council's accounts delayed by system that has also 'caused wage problems'

Burnley town centre boozers are intimidating elderly shoppers, says a senior councillor

Burnley town centre boozers 'intimidating' elderly shoppers

A total of 238 Fixed Penalty Notices for litter and dog foul offences have been issed by Burnley Council

More than 250 'on the spot' fines issued by Burnley Council

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader column

Lancashire county councillors condemn Just Stop Oil tactics