Lancashire County Council

Campaigners said the development could pose a risk to schoolchildren and residents using the road.

Reform UK defends its new team, saying their skills made them the "best people for the job".

Lancashire's new councillors start their jobs, after the party's big wins in this month's local elections.

Mark Clifford says losing so many Labour councillors in the local elections is "very disappointing".

The next leader of Lancashire County Council Stephen Atkinson says he "can't wait to start".

Reform has vowed to take away flexible working practices and diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Two Lancashire Labour MPs condemn a post on a newly elected councillor's Facebook page.

The party secured the largest single-party majority at Lancashire County Council in modern times.