Lancashire County Council
@LancashireCC
Followers
89,636
Following
625
Media
6,874
Statuses
37,587
Latest news & updates from Lancashire County Council. Account monitored Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays).
Lancashire
Joined January 2010
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
Petro
• 541691 Tweets
Dortmund
• 217468 Tweets
Sancho
• 173842 Tweets
Boulos
• 131320 Tweets
Nicolas
• 109345 Tweets
Rio Grande do Sul
• 70852 Tweets
Gabigol
• 60789 Tweets
#แฉข่าวเช้าxบางกอกคณิกา
• 43183 Tweets
Canelo
• 39350 Tweets
Mauro
• 38047 Tweets
COMPLOT CONTRA LOS BROS
• 37400 Tweets
Romeh
• 36939 Tweets
#AEWDynamite
• 34344 Tweets
フジコ・ヘミングさん
• 23904 Tweets
Cacá
• 23286 Tweets
#ノンストップ
• 22534 Tweets
Amazonas
• 18102 Tweets
Carlos Miguel
• 16939 Tweets
Fortaleza
• 16821 Tweets
Gregory
• 11637 Tweets
Allan
• 11455 Tweets
Aashiyana
• 11408 Tweets
❄After hearing
@Schofe
and
@hollywills
on
@ThisMorning
mention that Holly doesn't have a gritter named after her our
#LancsWinter
team got on the case!
❄️Find out what happened next... ❄
#hwstyle
18
70
542
#ThankYouNHS
🌈
Our highways team have created special thank you messages at 2 entrances of Royal Preston Hospital.
The special road markings, supplied by
@UniPlayUK
show our gratitude & support for all healthcare heroes.
Look out for others across the county soon
@LancsHospitals
27
135
505
🇺🇦 County Hall has been lit up in blue and yellow to express Lancashire's solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
21
57
379
We'd like to thank all our teachers and school staff who are keeping schools open for key workers and vulnerable children right through the holiday.
You are absolutely amazing!
2
107
349
Our Director of Public Health is advising Lancashire schools to delay opening to more pupils
This follows careful assessment of the 5 tests the government has set for easing of lockdown measures
Read more:
Read the full guidance
61
221
224
There was a very warm welcome in Lancashire today for The Princess Royal who visited Helmshore Mills Textile Museum in Rossendale.
For more information go to and to find out more about the amazing mills and how to visit go to
8
38
221
☀️Amazing ghost garden revealed at
#Gawthorpe
Hall . Visit before it rains!
@lancspublic
@NTGawthorpe
@sircharlesbarry
@LMuseums
2
121
187
Tonight at 8pm stand on your doorsteps, or open a window, and clap and cheer for all the amazing key workers who are taking care of us.👏👏🌈
#ClapForKeyWorkers
#ClapforNHS
#ThankYouThursday
4
96
176
Our Director of Public Health
@Dr_Sakthi
Karunanithi was invited to the Royal Garden Party yesterday, in recognition of the council's contribution in keeping people safe & well during the pandemic.
It was the first
@RoyalFamily
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace since 2019
1/2👇
19
9
162
🍽️We welcome
@GOVUK
's decision to extend free school meal vouchers over summer. This is great news for many Lancs families as it's been invaluable during the COVID-19 crisis.
We'd like to thank
@MarcusRashford
for raising this issue in such a compassionate and constructive way.
2
60
156
The flag at County Hall will be lowered this evening as a mark of respect to Captain Sir Tom Moore who has sadly died. RIP Sir Tom, you touched our hearts.
2
19
149
Youngsters from St Veronica’s RC Primary School greeted The Princess Royal with cheers as she arrived at a visit to
#HelmshoreMills
(
@LancsMuseums
) this morning.
Find out more about the museum at: .
3
19
147
⚠ Our new CYCLOPS junction in the Broadgate area of Preston is now open, with new facilities to support walking, wheeling and cycling.
Thank you for your patience during construction of this junction, which is the first of its kind in Lancashire.
ℹ
18
20
144
We are expecting an announcement later today by Government on new measures to bring down the rate of Covid-19 infections in Lancashire.
We are awaiting the full details and will let you know what it means for you and our county as soon as we can.
#LetsDoItForLancashire
42
91
138
🌹 Happy
#LancashireDay
! 🌹
🌹 From coast to countryside there's lots to love about the red rose county:
🌹 Have a 'reet gradely' day celebrating all things lanky!
6
57
131
Our highways team have created 2 more special thank you messages at Chorley Hospital
@LancsHospitals
Just in time for the applause at 8pm tonight, when we can show our gratitude & support for all healthcare heroes and keyworkers
#clapforkeyworkers
(Rainbows supp by
@UniPlayUK
)
6
18
126
Our sincerest condolences to Ricardo "Ricky" Bonsato's family after he lost his fight against Covid 19.
Ricky worked as a carer at Thornton House care home and was a dedicated and much loved member of staff
As a mark of respect, our flag at County Hall flew at half-mast today
5
22
125
Happy
#LancashireDay
🌹Here's just some of the views we love from the red rose county. One of our favourites is Beacon Fell Country Park, featuring 75 hectares of woodland, grassland & moorland to explore. Read more about our country parks & nature reserves
3
41
121
A motion has been passed by full council today praising all the agencies involved in fighting the moorland fire at Winter Hill Pic thanks to
@LancashireFRS
8
33
120
🚨 UPDATE 🚨
The leaders of Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council, Blackpool Council and the 12 Lancashire district councils have given an update on the talks they’ve had with central government about additional covid restrictions 👇
22
92
118
Big thanks to our staff, local authority colleagues and emergency service personnel who have been working hard around Lancashire - and are continuing to do so tonight.
#StormCaira
For help and advice visit
3
25
114
🎉 Congratulations to Julie Bell, our Director of Education, Culture and Skills, who has been highly commended for the Apprenticeship Champion award at the 2022 National Apprenticeship Awards.
Well done! 👏
#NationalApprenticeshipAwards
15
4
109
🙄 Meet Richard!
😒 Richard doesn't want to wear a mask, even though it's the law.
💸 Richard... thinks he knows best, but as well as being wrong, he's now £100 out of pocket.
😡 Don't be a Dick.
😷 Do your bit & mask up... it's cheaper.
#LetsDoItForLancashire
51
33
108
🚧 Work starts 5 Sept on the new Broadgate CYCLOPS junction at Preston. This innovative new type of junction is designed to make walking & cycling easier & safer. It's a key part of the Penwortham to Preston Cycle Superhighway. Find out more 👉
13
19
103
🚨 🏫 SCHOOLS INFO 🏫 🚨
Lots of people asking if primary schools should reopen tomorrow. We are NOT advocating a blanket closure of primary schools in Lancashire at this time. We will support individual school decisions & keep under review.
Read our statements in full 👇
38
88
97
🏫 Our advice to primary schools remains unchanged - we are still advising them to delay reopening to more pupils.
Read our latest news release:
For the latest information on schools, visit our schools coronavirus webpage: 1/2
27
93
98
This week we've created Lancashire's first pop-up cycle lanes.
The lanes make it easier for people to walk and cycle & avoid using public transport to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Do you know a good spot for a pop-up cycle lane? Tell us at
25
46
99
Flags have been lowered to half-mast at County Hall as Lancashire mourns the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
#HerMajesty
1
12
94
🚨 Lancashire's been moved into Tier 3, the "very high" Covid alert level by government. 🚨
Significant restrictions will be in place from 00:01 Saturday.
ℹ️ Find out what it means for residents and businesses in Lancs 👇👇
47
98
84
From this evening until Sunday County Hall will be bathed in purple light to raise awareness of Crohn's disease and Colitis.
1
37
80
Look out for these poppies at locations across Lancashire, painted by our highways team and
@kaystmsltd
They are to mark
#RemembranceDay
and show respect for our Armed Forces Veterans who have served and sacrificed their lives, for our freedom.
#LancashireRemembers
0
18
81
Tonight’s announcement is hard for everyone - no one wants to go back into lockdown.
But we’re a county whose identity is rooted in togetherness, community and cooperation.
We’ll get through it together.
Read more about what’s happening next week 👉
3
43
77
📣 Lancashire County Council's Children's Services are rated as 'good' by Ofsted, following an inspection from 28 November – 9 December 2022.
Find out more and read the full report here ⬇
5
29
77
Two linked cases of
#coronavirus
have been confirmed in South Ribble, Lancashire.
The two people had recently travelled to Italy and are currently isolating themselves at home. Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing Dr Sakthi Karunanithi explains more. 1 of 2....
6
64
71
There’ll be no cosy night in front of the telly for our gritting teams. With skies due to clear later and a widespread frost forecast they’ll be treating roads across the county this evening. Watch out for ice in the morning 🚗❄️
#LancsWinter
8
27
71
Brilliant news for Lancashire!
NEWS: Eden Project Morecambe has been awarded a £50m investment by the Gov’s Levelling Up Fund. Thank you to the
#Morecambe
community and our partners for their unwavering support and contribution:
@LancasterCC
,
@LancashireCC
, Lancashire Enterprise Partnership &
@LancasterUni
38
200
1K
3
7
70
Happy St George's Day from Lancashire County Council. We're flying the flag at County Hall and
#Clitheroe
Castle Museum
#StGeorgesDay
0
14
67
Yesterday
@lanchistory
found a ferret hiding on a shelf. Today little Simba was reunited with his brother Narby and his relieved owner Robin.
We think he may have been trying to research his family tree!
#ferretsreunited
1
25
69
.
@GOVUK
has updated its school guidance for parents/carers 👉
School places for critical worker children are in high demand in some areas. If you’re a critical worker, you should keep your child at home if you can to help relieve pressure on our schools
2
64
69
It is with great sadness that our leaders are paying tribute to HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, following the sad news of his death from Buckingham Palace today
1
16
66
It is with great sadness that our leaders are paying tribute to HM The Queen following the sad news of her death from Buckingham Palace today.
You can read these tributes and sign our online book of condolence here.
1
14
69
❄️ Here's
@hollywills
and
@schofe
's reaction to our newest
#LancsWinterGritter
!
❄️ Don't forget to tag us in any pics and use the hashtag
#HollyChilloughby
.
❄️ You can also follow
#LancsWinter
on Twitter for our latest gritting updates around the county.
Watch out Phillip Snowfield you've got competition...
If you see Holly Chilloughby spreading salt on your street, send us a pic! ❄
@Schofe
@hollywills
@LancashireCC
32
165
2K
2
27
67
📣 Today is an historic day for
#Lancashire
. The leaders of Lancashire County, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool Councils have signed a devolution deal document with Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young at a Lancashire Day event.
#TheTimeIsNowForLancashire
4
22
68
🚨 🦠 The new coronavirus restrictions are set to come in later this week. For now, all of Lancashire is in Tier 2, which means “high”. Find out what you can and can’t do in the image below.
Read more about the new system 👉
9
73
66
Thank you to all our foster carers, who do an amazing job providing a loving home for the children we look after. We urgently need more foster carers and are still recruiting during these difficult times.👏👏 👏
#ThankyouThursday
#ClapForKeyWorkers
#LancashireHour
@Lancashirehour
1
16
64
On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month in 1918 the guns of Europe fell silent - Lest We Forget
#RemembranceSunday
@PoppyLegion
1
17
65
Happy
#LancashireDay
to our followers! Have a reet gradely day celebrating all things lanky!
2
40
64
🚨 Important message from
@dr_sakthi
, Director of Public Health at Lancashire County Council, regarding the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine 🚨
4
34
62
We're marking
#VEDay75
with a trip through the
#LancashireArchives
showing
street parties & Victory parades.
Let us know how you're celebrating as you raise a glass to those heroes who fought for our freedoms.
🔍Search our historic photos:
#streetparty
0
35
58
🚨 🦠TIER 4 FOR LANCASHIRE🦠 🚨
THREAD:
All of Lancashire is to go into the highest tier: Tier 4 - STAY AT HOME. This takes effect from midnight
Here's what you can and can't do 👇
1/5
24
77
60
Our thoughts and condolences are with everyone affected by last night's attack in
#Manchester
.
2
40
58
🥁 Drum roll... Our
#LancsWinter
gritters are:
❄️Gritty Gritty Bang Bang
❄️Sir David Attenbrrrrough
❄️Aunty Freeze
❄️Melton John
@eltonofficial
❄️Bobby Snowball
@TheBobbyBall
❄️Freezy Rider
❄️Snow Be Gone Kenobi
@starwars
❄️Snowella de Vil
❄️Wall-ice and Gromit
#LancsWinter21
2
20
57
We found an unexpected visitor ferreting around in our archives. Does this furry fellow belong to you?
@lanchistory
@RSPCA_official
4
29
57
We're proud to be flying the St George's flag at County Hall for the
#Lionesses
, ahead of the Women's World Cup final on Sunday 🦁⚽
🏴 Come on England!
0
11
56
We're proud to be flying the St George's flag at County Hall ahead of the
#EuroFinal
on Sunday. 🏴
Good luck
@England
🦁🦁🦁
⚽️
#ItsComingHome
⚽️
0
11
56
All our key workers were feeling the love tonight! 💗 Were you out to
#clapforkeyworkers
? Share your pics and tell us your stories! We’ll get through this together!
2
5
56
We've submitted a bid for £182m to improve transport infrastructure in and around
#Preston
including a new crossing across the River Ribble at Avenham Park, Fingers crossed!
@prestoncouncil
@southribblebc
9
27
53
📣 The Government has today announced the potential for an historic devolution deal for our county.
👉 To find out more, visit:
#TheTimeIsNowForLancashire
1
20
52
🎶 You all voted in your thousands, and we can now reveal that the winner of the People's Choice Award for
#LancsChoirOfTheYear
2022 is Lancaster Royal Grammar School Choir (
@LRGSMusic
).
Congratulations to you all, our first winners of the night! 👏
1
13
49
🛣️ Ahead of Edith Rigby Way opening later today, watch this drive-through of the route from the M55 Junction 2 exit to the former Saddle Inn.
To find out more about the road visit: .
#EdithRigbyWay
16
21
52
We threw a Christmas party at The Leyland Centre for people at risk of feeling lonely or isolated. Make sure you look out for friends or neighbors who are on their own this Christmas.
#loneliness
#christmas
0
22
50
Do you recognise this section of the
#PrestonBypass
, Britain's first motorway 🛣️? This view is from the Red Scar cliff overlooking the River Ribble, taken during the build in 1957.
🔍View this image and more in our
@lanchistory
#RedRoseCollections
4
19
48
Councillors and mayors from across the county came together at County Hall in Preston to celebrate
#LancashireDay
.
Our Chairman, Cllr Peter Britcliffe raised the flag, followed by a reading of the Lancashire Day Proclamation.
We'd like to wish everyone a happy Lancashire Day!
6
10
47
It is shocking that Sir David Amess MP was killed as he was doing his job and serving his constituents.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this terrible time.
1
10
49
If you live in
#Lancashire
and need support to bring Ukrainian relatives to the UK, our Refugee Integration Tm will assist with access to free legal advice & support.
Email: RITTeam
@lancashire
.gov.uk with your details and our team will be in touch within 24 hrs
#StandWithUkraine
3
44
50
Happy
#StGeorgesDay
from Lancashire County Council. To celebrate, here's some of our fave views from around the county including
@LMuseums
Clitheroe Castle Museum (pic from 2019).
Share your past Lancashire pics with us, so we can all enjoy the views - while staying home.
1
13
49
Today we're launching our Lancashire lifesavers campaign along with
@BBCLancashire
&
@NWAmbulance
Our aim is to train up to 2,500 people in CPR life-saving skills. Free sessions will run in April & May. Sign up now & become one of our
#LancashireLifesavers
9
49
44
Tonight at 8pm we'll be joining in the
#ClapForKeyWorkers
👏🌈
Thanks to all key workers & partners who are supporting people across Lancs.
Here are just some of our amazing staff who are working hard to deliver services. If you need our help, visit:
0
16
48
We've installed new facilities at Lancashire County Council run care homes to ensure people can visit their friends and family safely over Christmas and the New Year. Read more here
1
11
48
We had a visitor in the council chamber today as a result of our Covid-safe measures (open windows).
We believe he was attempting to stage a coo 🐦
0
11
46
♻️ Don't forget to
#WaveToWasteWorkers
👋 across
#Lancashire
this week! Thank you to our districts:
@burnleycouncil
@RibbleValleyBC
@LancasterCC
@prestoncouncil
@wyrecouncil
@Westlancsbc
@southribblebc
@RossendaleBC
@PendleBC
@HyndburnCouncil
@fyldecouncil
@ChorleyCouncil
If you see waste and recycling collection workers this morning, give them a wave or a thumbs up through the window!
#recycling
#recycle
#environment
#thankyou
#wavetowasteworkers
5
99
183
2
25
45
🚌🚌🚌 All aboard!
A number of bus operators in Lancashire are now offering free travel to passengers going to get their Covid-19 vaccination and boosters.
📲 Passengers just need to show proof of their appointment.
More info here ▶
2
26
46
☀ Lancashire's Director of Public Health
@dr_sakthi
has an important message as we head into the Easter weekend.
🙌 Please do enjoy your new freedoms – but do it safely.
#LetsDoItForLancashire
Read more here:
0
22
45
Let's say a huge thank you to social care staff in Lancashire.
You're all amazing 👏👏👏
0
11
46
What a day for Lancashire! 🥂
The £200m secured from the
@luhc
's
#LevellingUp
Fund equates to £130 per head – more than anywhere in the UK.
🤝 This is a perfect example of how the
#Lancashire2050
framework can empower partners to work together to help our county thrive.
15
5
44
They couldn't be anymore excited!
@Flaketweet
Primary
#daretodream
are in
@BGT
Got Talent Final tonight!
Can't wait to see what they do next.
Don't forget to vote and make their dreams come true!!!
0
10
45
We've received national praise for our support of children, young people and families through the
#TroubledFamilies
programme.
We've been recognised nationally as being the best in the region for our performance in the
#TroubledFamilies
programme
@LancashireYPS
@DWP
0
1
6
0
17
44
@weetabix
@HeinzUK
It's been a
#cold
start to Wednesday morning with the northeasterly wind exacerbating the chill.
We think we now know the source…😉
Stay
#WeatherAware
and steer clear from the 'beans and bix breakfast' if you can, unless you're cycling. 🚴🚴♂️🌬️🌬️
#StaySafe
#LancsWinter
0
0
44
Great work by our gritting team
#LancsWinter
Fair play to this
@LancashireCC
gritter. Guiding an ambulance over Pendle Hill whilst being pelted with snowballs ☃️
5
6
53
3
9
44
🏫 Our Director of Public Health has revised his guidance to Lancashire's schools.
Enough progress has now been made to remove the blanket guidance that schools should not reopen to more pupils.
1/4
10
53
44
#LancsDevCC
mtg has just voted to refuse the application to drill and frack at Little Plumpton
10
67
43
We're urging all pupils aged 11 and over to please wear a face covering on school buses.
Wearing masks is advisory rather than the law on school buses but we all want to keep schools open and this is another way to prevent the virus from spreading.
#LetsDoItForLancashire
5
40
43
Thank you to all our foster carers, who do an amazing job providing a loving home for the children we look after. We need more foster carers and are still recruiting during these difficult times.
#ThankyouThursday
#ClapForKeyWorkers
#LancashireHour
@Lancashirehour
0
19
43
Massive congratulations to Flakefleet Primary School
@Flaketweet
on reaching the semi-finals of
@BGT
after receiving the Golden Buzzer from
@davidwalliams
Good luck for the
#BGT
live shows
#daretodream
0
10
42
🚨 COVID ALERT AREAS 🚨
Lancashire has been put into Tier 2 in the new alert system.
Read our news release, sent on behalf of
@LancashireCC
,
@BpoolCouncil
,
@blackburndarwen
& the 12 districts:
Read more about the alert levels:
10
70
43
♻️ Our recycling centres will be reopening some time next week, and we're working hard to finalise arrangements.
You'll need to book an appointment before you visit and there'll be changes to access and the type of waste you can bring:
#LancsRecycling
5
26
42
#EdithRigbyWay
has now officially opened following a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning.
The road links the A583 Blackpool Road and Riversway with the new junction – the ‘missing’ junction 2 – on the M55.
To find out more about the road visit: .
5
10
43
Rest in Peace, Captain Sir Tom Moore.
A true inspiration and hero. 🎖️
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
0
5
41
The first vehicles head onto the new bypass in
#Penwortham
, which has now opened.
#JohnHorrocksWay
20
10
42
Based in the heart of Preston,
@cafunecafeuk
is the 1st South American coffee shop in the UK☕
Serving the best coffee and food that the continent has to offer in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere.
#RediscoverLancashire
at Cafuné and you'll discover a lovely sunny warm welcome.
2
9
40
We've now installed 150 electric vehicle charging points across the county in partnership with
@BPChargemaster
. ⚡🚗
The new 'superhub' at
#Lancaster
Park&Ride, just off the M6, will be handy for anyone using the motorway.
Find charging points near you:
The new electric car 'superhub' is now open at Lancaster Park and Ride, LA1 3SW! 🚘🔌
Opened today by Keith Iddon, County Council Cabinet member for Highways and Transport; the site has six 50kW rapids and five 7kW Fastchargers. A great new addition to the Polar public network!
37
32
175
7
8
41
Watch our short video produced by partners from the
@LancsResilience
to find out how you can pay your respects and mark
#RemembranceDay
this year.
#LancashireRemembers
The
@PoppyLegion
has lots of Covid-safe ideas to help you mark Remembrance Sunday:
2
28
41
From Tues 22 Sept residents in Lancashire will need to follow new restrictions.
This is to help STOP the spread of
#coronavirus
, as numbers continue to rise across the county.
#LetsDoItForLancashire
and work together to protect our loved ones.
26
69
40
Don't forget to observe the Two Minute Silence today at 11am to mark
#RemembranceSunday
#LancashireRemembers
0
20
40
RT
@christopherpyle
: Thank you installing these
@LancashireCC
. Please make them permanent - let’s make our streets greener and safer for everyone!
Thank you
@christopherpyle
. We’re glad that you like them.
3
7
38
🚨 Discussions are continuing with central government about the covid alert level for Lancashire.
🚨 For now, all of Lancashire remains in Tier 2 - the “high” level. Please follow the restrictions and, remember:
🤟 Hands 🧑 Face ↔️ Space
11
37
39
As we mark
#ThankYouDay
on Sunday 4 July, we've lit up County Hall in blue to say a big thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to help Lancashire get through the past 18 months.
Find out more about Thank You Day:
#LetsDoItForLancashire
2
11
38
Our redevelopment of
#Preston
Bus Station has received an
@RIBA
national award, alongside some of the UK's best projects.
Find out more:
Congratulations to our architects - John Puttick Associates and
@Cassidy_Ashton
.
Photograph by
@gardnergareth
.
4
12
38
Some great advice here. Please do this if you think it will help you.
If you're feeling low today, the best thing you can do is talk, even if that's using your fingers 👉📱 You can text HELLO to 07860022846, anytime of day or night and we'll text you back.
#LetsTalkLoneliness
#NotAlone
1
14
15
0
41
38