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News, posts and releases on Lancashire in the North West of England.

Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards Launched

The 2015 Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards has been officially launched in association with Blackburn College and Capita with the aim of celebrating the best of business in the Borough. The black tie event will take place on Thursday April 30 at Blackburn Cathedral with entries now open for businesses across the Borough.  Entries …

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Lancashire County Council Reveals Proposals to Save 216m

Lancashire County Council’s cabinet today announced the start of a consultation on its budget proposals for local services, which will deliver £216 million in savings by April 2018. Following an informal consultation over recent months inviting views on a list of options developed by council officers, members of the cabinet have decided not to include …

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Funding boost for people with mental health problems

Blackpool is one of four areas set to benefit from a new Government pilot designed to help people with mental health conditions return to work. Nearly half (46 per cent) of people claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) have mental health conditions while mental ill-health is estimated to cost taxpayers and businesses an £105bn a …

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