http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/ Keeping you up-to-date with latest news from Lancashire County Council 15 http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/paladin/images/corporate_common/lcclogo.gif http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/ A project to reconstruct a bridge in Burscough has won the North West Civil Engineering Small Project of the Year Award. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0064 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0064 Thursday, 09 Feb 2012 10:40 GMT AS part of week two of the month-long Scamnesty campaign, Lancashire Trading Standards Service and Lancashire Constabulary are warning people not to fall victim to advance fee fraud. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0060 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0060 Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012 12:23 GMT THIS half-term holiday promises to be a great time for young people in Lancashire with a huge range of exciting and free activities on offer throughout the county. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0059 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0059 Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012 11:53 GMT The incredible art and science of the mapmaker is on show in a fascinating exhibition at Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0058 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0058 Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012 11:16 GMT LANCASHIRE County Council provides top quality information to families about services available to them - it's official. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0057 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0057 Friday, 03 Feb 2012 13:19 GMT FASCINATING images of a bygone Lancaster are on display in a new exhibition of eye-catching watercolours now under way at Lancaster City Museum. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0056 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0056 Friday, 03 Feb 2012 12:54 GMT The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire will welcome HRH The Earl of Wessex to the county next week, for a visit that will officially start the county's diamond jubilee celebrations. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0055 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0055 Friday, 03 Feb 2012 11:08 GMT COULD you consider offering a loving, permanent home and family to a child who is not able to live with their birth family? Come along to our friendly adoption information evening to find out more. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0054 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0054 Friday, 03 Feb 2012 09:55 GMT ELECTIONS are scheduled to take place later this month for Lancashire's Youth Council. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0053 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0053 Friday, 03 Feb 2012 08:32 GMT LANCASHIRE County Council has scooped a national award for nurturing and developing a talented workforce. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0052 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0052 Wednesday, 01 Feb 2012 15:46 GMT Businesses in Lancashire are set to receive a boost from 13m of government funding. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0051 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0051 Wednesday, 01 Feb 2012 14:04 GMT LANCASHIRE Trading Standards Service is teaming up with Lancashire Constabulary again in February to tackle the problem of scam mail. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0050 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201202&r=PR12/0050 Wednesday, 01 Feb 2012 13:08 GMT Lancashire County Council is marking National Libraries Day (Saturday 4 February) with the announcement of the county-wide roll-out of a high-profile campaign to encourage more people to use its libraries. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0048 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0048 Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012 16:16 GMT Motorists are being warned to beware of buying car insurance from unauthorised firms, which would see them driving without valid insurance. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0046 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0046 Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012 12:15 GMT LANCASHIRE County Council is hosting a number of events to encourage people to become volunteers for Dignity Action Day on Wednesday 1 February. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0045 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0045 Monday, 30 Jan 2012 16:43 GMT LANCASHIRE County Council is showing its commitment to Dignity Action Day on Wednesday 1 February with a series of events in day centres and care homes across the county. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0044 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0044 Monday, 30 Jan 2012 16:24 GMT FREE Wi-Fi, updated IT facilities and a wider range of books will be available in the newly-refurbished Ribbleton Library, which reopens to the public on Monday 6th February at 2pm. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0043 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0043 Monday, 30 Jan 2012 16:19 GMT NEARLY 80 young people from Lancashire schools visited County Hall to find out about training opportunities to boost their employment prospects. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0041 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0041 Monday, 30 Jan 2012 10:36 GMT SHOPPERS at Leyland Market can be sure they're buying the genuine article thanks to a new campaign to stamp out sales of fake goods. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0040 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0040 Monday, 30 Jan 2012 10:07 GMT PARISH councils in South Ribble, Lancaster district and Wyre have all received a boost from the county council's champion for parishes this month. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0038 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0038 Friday, 27 Jan 2012 14:58 GMT THE Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Lord Shuttleworth KCVO, has appointed six new Deputy Lieutenants to assist him in representing Her Majesty The Queen. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0036 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0036 Friday, 27 Jan 2012 11:53 GMT THE MUSEUM of Lancashire (MoL) is on the lookout for young history fans who are up for an exciting challenge. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0037 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0037 Friday, 27 Jan 2012 11:36 GMT Lancashire County Council will bring superfast broadband to 97% of the county by 2014 at speeds in excess of 30 Mbps. http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0035 http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201201&r=PR12/0035 Thursday, 26 Jan 2012 15:01 GMT