Pay an invoiceLancashire's new women and girls' champion vows to push for change
29 December 2025
County Councillor Ellie Close is used to juggling the competing demands of parenting, running her own business and her political role.
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Dear Santa, I’m writing to let you know that when you land in Lancashire tonight, your sleigh and all nine reindeer can have free parking anywhere in the county.
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