Local News from Thursday, September 3rd, 2026

Lancashire County Council will withdraw from its role as the coordinating authority for refugee resettlement schemes across the county.

A group is pressing ahead with a campaign to convert a former bus shelter into a hub for Forces veterans after Lancaster City Council gave approval to demolish the building.

Parents and carers can now apply online for children who are either starting primary school or moving to secondary school in the Lancaster district September 2027.