The White Elephant in the Room – National Premiere The Co-Alc Alliance presents the national premiere of The White Elephant in the Room, a powerful documentary exploring cocaine and ethylene — and the dangerous consequences that often remain hidden behind recreational drug use. “The Killer Comedown Nobody Talks About” brings an important and often…
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Ministers have launched a crackdown on vapes marketed at kids with a shift to plain white packaging. Plans to stop vapes being marketed to children have been unveiled today as part of a UK-wide consultation to introduce plain packaging and restrictions on flavour description rules, and keep vapes out of sight in shops. Action…
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Raising awareness. Supporting change. Collaborating to reduce harm. A growing national challenge Ketamine use has emerged as one of the fastest-growing substancerelated harms affecting children, young people, and adults across the UK. Once perceived as an ‘after party drug’, ketamine is now presenting significant risks to physical health, particularly bladder and urological damage, as well…
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The National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) Be Water Aware campaign will run from Monday 27 April to Sunday 3 May 2026. NFCC urges everyone to enjoy time in, on, and around water safely. Tragically, lives are lost every year in coastal and inland waters, but many of these deaths are preventable. The Be Water Aware…
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Our Annual Service Plan sets out how Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service will adapt to changing risks and challenges, to ensure our services remain effective and efficient for the future. A key focus for the year ahead is shaping our next Community Risk Management Plan, a five‑year plan to guide how the Service will make…
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In this month’s issue, we’re pleased to bring you a broad range of updates and insights from across the network, including news from both police teams and our partners. Inside, you’ll find a summary of outcomes from the recent County Lines Intensification Week, information about our new national Crimestoppers reporting campaign, and the launch…
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Kitchen fires can cost households over £35,000 to recover from – here’s how to help prevent one Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding residents to take extra care in the kitchen after attending 288 cooking-related incidents across the county in 2025. Most of these fires could have been prevented. Items left on…
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Raising Awareness Through Non-Fatal Strangulation Conferences Recently, two successful Non-Fatal Strangulation (NFS) conferences were held to raise awareness of the significant risks associated with strangulation and to strengthen professional responses across sectors. The first conference took place on 29 October at the University of Lancashire, Preston, and was aimed at frontline practitioners. Attendees…
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Safeguarding Children: Recognition, Response & Support Article by: Seamus Doherty Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 – Comprehensive Guide Safeguarding Children: Recognition, Response & Support Safeguarding Children is Everyone’s Responsibility – A Shared Duty Comprehensive guide aligned with Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 Statutory Guidance 2023 What is Safeguarding Under Working Together 2023?…
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Safeguarding Adults: Recognition, Response & Support Article by: Seamus Doherty Safeguarding Adults: Comprehensive Guide to Recognition, Response & Support Safeguarding Adults: Recognition, Response & Support Comprehensive guide aligned with the Care Act 2014 Safeguarding is Everyone’s Responsibility – A Shared Responsibility What is Safeguarding Under the Care Act 2014? Under the Care Act 2014,…
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