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Increased Funding for Rising Social Care Costs Proposed in Council Budget
- Council will again direct additional funds for social care in its proposed budget
- £4.7 million extra proposed for Adult Social Care and £3.8 million extra for Children's Services due to rising demand and cost pressures
- Cost of caring for vulnerable children and adults accounts for more than 70% of the Council's proposed net service expenditure
Update on strategic review of our in-house adult social care services.
Statement on behalf of Cllr Stephen Atkinson, Leader of Lancashire County Council.
LCCA marks one year anniversary
The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) is celebrating a series of major milestones as it continues to fight for investment and opportunities across the county.
PGA TOUR® 2K25 on Nintendo Switch™ 2 Available Today
A complete lineup of modes, editions, courses, and features arrives on Nintendo’s newest platform
Six Nations travel advice
Transport for Wales (TfW) welcomes fans back to the capital for what is set to be another extraordinary year of high-profile events and is working with industry partners to ensure all fans get to and from the game safely.
This weekend: Work begins on £4m Inverclyde line upgrades to boost resilience
Network Rail engineers will begin £4m worth of vital upgrades across the Inverclyde line tomorrow (Saturday 7 February).
NPCC chair responds to officer assault verdict in Elbit Systems incident
Commenting on the trial of six individuals charged in relation to an incident at Elbit Systems in August 2024, which concluded on Wednesday (4 February).
PGA TOUR® 2K25 on Nintendo Switch™ 2 Available Today
A complete lineup of modes, editions, courses, and features arrives on Nintendo’s newest platform
Are you travelling to Manchester over February half-term? Plan ahead as engineering work means no direct EMR trains to the city
- No EMR services will run North of Sheffield between Saturday 14 and Sunday 22 February
- Customers can still travel to Manchester but journeys will look different and take longer
- EMR customers advised to travel via Chesterfield where a rail replacement bus will take them to Manchester
Leeds Storytelling Festival returns with a new programme celebrating the National Year of Reading
Leeds Storytelling Festival will return from Saturday 14 February to Sunday 8 March, bringing a citywide celebration of stories especially for children and families.
Update on Menai Suspension Bridge
For the permanent fix to the crossbeams on the Menai Suspension Bridge traffic management will be put in place with a tidal flow system operating for this part of the work only.
E.ON joins leading businesses to help unlock social value and community benefit as they invest across the UK
A number of leading businesses have come together to establish the Social Value Commission, an independent body which will advise national policymakers and work with local government on ways to ensure local residents share the benefits of investment and private sector initiatives in their communities.
SP Electricity North West boosts flexibility services by launching new monthly tender opportunities
Reading to Reiterate Case to Keep All of Tilehurst in Berkshire
- Consultation for the Oxfordshire Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is now underway
- Reading Council continues to support a review of its boundary if the Government agrees to create a new ‘Ridgeway’ council
- Moving these Reading suburbs into the town fits Government criteria that LGR proposals should be based on ‘sensible economic geography’
One week to go: Passengers are advised to check their journeys ahead of essential track renewal work between Pwllheli and Dovey Junction
Rail replacement buses will operate from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February while essential upgrades are completed to improve safety and reliability.
Local Children’s Hospice Bluebell Wood Raises over £46,000 through Recycle Your Christmas Tree campaign
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice is celebrating the continued success of its Recycle Your Christmas Tree campaign, which returned for its eighth consecutive year and raised £46,088 to support local children and families.
ONE WEEK TO GO: Passengers urged to plan ahead during Portsmouth Direct Line works this February
Passengers travelling on the Portsmouth Direct Line are advised to plan ahead this February half-term (14-22 February) as Network Rail carries out a series of essential works to maintain and improve the railway.
ONE WEEK TO GO: Service changes planned in south west London during February for engineering works in the Kingston area
Passengers travelling in the Kingston area of south west London are being advised to plan ahead next month as essential Network Rail engineering work will mean changes to train services between Saturday 14 February and Tuesday 17 February.
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Now Available on Apple Arcade
The latest installment in the best-selling 4X strategy game franchise is available today for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on Apple Arcade!
