Pay an invoicePreston retailer fined £10,000 for selling a knife to 15 year old test purchaser
30 June 2026
A Preston retailer who sold a knife to a 15-year-old during test purchasing has been fined £10,000.
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Care home residents enjoy exotic animal therapy experience
30 June 2026
Some slightly unusual residents have been spotted at Castleford care home in Clitheroe including a bearded dragon, skunk and a skinny pig.
Visit Lancashire County Council at this year's Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show
02 July 2026
Families heading to this year's Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show can enjoy free activities, practical advice and hands-on experiences at Lancashire County Council's interactive exhibit.
"I look back and think – it's the best thing we ever did."
01 July 2026
Those are the words of a Lancashire mum who's fostered around 60 children and young people in the last 15 years.