Lancashire County Council18 Jun 2025Council leader seeks referendum on elected mayorLancashire County Council's leader wants to ask people to vote on a mayoral model of devolution.18 Jun 20258 Jun 2025Ketamine crisis causing A&E influx - councillorA Lancashire mental health nurse says he has witnessed a "massive influx of ketamine users" in A&E.8 Jun 20255 Jun 2025Council gets £10m boost for drug and alcohol support The grant is one of the largest of its kind awarded by the government to any council across England.5 Jun 20254 Jun 2025UK's first KFC marks 60th birthday celebrationsThe UK's first KFC restaurant was opened in Preston in 1965 by friends of its founder Colonel Sanders.4 Jun 202531 May 2025Housing estate plans rejected over road safety fearsCampaigners said the development could pose a risk to schoolchildren and residents using the road.31 May 202525 May 2025'Disappointment' over council's all-male cabinetReform UK defends its new team, saying their skills made them the "best people for the job".25 May 202524 May 2025Reform UK prepares for real power on a council it now dominatesLancashire's new councillors start their jobs, after the party's big wins in this month's local elections.24 May 202513 May 2025Labour 'reeling from shock' of losing councillorsMark Clifford says losing so many Labour councillors in the local elections is "very disappointing".13 May 202512 May 2025Reform UK announce new leader of county councilThe next leader of Lancashire County Council Stephen Atkinson says he "can't wait to start".12 May 2025...