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Broughton High School pupils pose for a photo to celebrate their school's latest Ofsted report.

Preston secondary school receives faultless Ofsted report

Chorley food businesses given three stars or fewer in latest inspections

Chorley food businesses given three stars or fewer

Belmont Care Home

Inspectors tell care home it must improve

14 businesses in and around the Garstang area since the start of the year.

Garstang food hygiene ratings revealed for 14 local businesses in 2026

103 business have been inspected in Preston between June and August 24, 2026.

Food hygiene ratings for every Preston business inspected this summer

Bridgeway Care Home in Preston is celebrating been upgraded to oustanding, their last cqc inspection in 2022 having rate them 'requires improvement'. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Preston care home celebrates 'outstanding' upgrade

The Ripley ITT team include from left: Matt Armstrong, deputy director (Primary); Felicity Ackroyd, director of Ripley ITT; Nick Walmsley, deputy director (Secondary); Francesca Holmes, business manager at Ripley ITT; and Dave Chapman, assistant director.

Teacher training provider rated 'exceptional' by Ofsted

Staff and pupils at Hutton Grammar say they are delighted with their new Ofsted report

South Ribble secondary school 'delighted' by new Ofsted report

Pupils and staff at Penwortham Primary School show the Post that they are very happy with their new Ofsted report.

Penwortham school's new Ofsted is an opportunity to build on strengths

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School on St Austin's Place, Avenham

Preston primary receives first Ofsted as academy- see what was said

Staff and pupils at The Roebuck School celebrate their new Ofsted report.

Preston primary school says it is 'extremely proud' of new Ofsted

141 businesses in South Ribble have been inspected since the start of the year.

Has your favourite takeaway in South Ribble been inspected?

Various pictures showing the Edgar Street Residential Home staff team with all the residents.

'Absolutely delighted'- Lancashire care home upgraded to outstanding

Inverness Sheriff Court, where Lochaline Quartz Sand Limited was fined £150,000 following the death of electrician Colin Thwaites at its mine

Mining firm fined £150,000 after fatal incident

146 businesses have been inspected in Chorley during 2026

Has your favourite takeaway in Chorley been inspected?

154 business have been inspected in Preston so far during 2026.

The 2026 food hygiene ratings for Preston businesses - listed
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) was formally established in 2010.
Colin Ainscough

Frenchwood Community Primary School has been handed a new Ofsted report following an inspection in February

Life at a Preston primary shaped by care & a strong sense of belonging

Care home where "staff could not be kinder" told it must improve

A South Ribble priamry school has reassured parents of their commitment following a new Ofsted report.

South Ribble primary reassures parents following new Ofsted report

Inspectors found that people received ‘safe, effective and compassionate care’ at a residential home in Worthing. (Picture courtesy of the Care Quality Commission)

Bamber Bridge care home slammed by CQC inspectors - this is why

A secondary school in Preston has received it’s first full Ofsted report under the new framework.

Ofsted gives verdict on Preston secondary school

Sutton Grange, Banks

Care home downgraded after 3 legal breaches found during inspection

The team at Meadow Bank Care Home celebrating ‘Good’ CQC inspection report

Meadow Bank Care Home celebrates ‘Good’ CQC rating across all areas

Busy Bees Bamber Bridge praised for high-quality care and education, a nurturing environment and an inclusive culture

Ofsted praises Busy Bees Bamber Bridge for strong standards in children’s wellbe...

Healey Lodge, Manchester Road, Burnley

Raft of concerns revealed at this care home near you

Food hygiene fails and passes for businesses across Lancashire as inspectors reveal new ratings

Inspectors reveal new food hygiene ratings for 15 businesses

Belgravia Care Home on North Promenade, Blackpool, was rated as 'requires improvement' by the CQC

Care home served with CQC warning & told to improve - here's why
A Blackpool care home that had an unclean kitchen and didn’t always have enough qualified staff on duty has been served with a Care Quality Commission (CQC) notice after breaching governance regulations.
Catherine Musgrove

A Preston GP practice has been told it requires improvement by the CQC

GP surgery rated 'requires improvement' after CQC inspection

Lancashire businesses receive new score after being visited by food hygiene inspectors

Six businesses fail food hygiene checks as 13 receive new scores

A total of 56 restaurants are in the 2026 selection for MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi.

Ad Feature The fourth edition of the Michelin Guide Abu Dhabi has been launched

A Lancaster fast food restaurant has been fined £20,000 after allowing foul water to run down a path used by local students

Restaurant fined £20k over health breaches and foul water discharge

Good - last inspected on November 13.

Care home with 100 residents given notice to improve by CQC

Principal Sarah Gregory at Aurora Woodlands School

Ofsted gives verdict on Lancashire special school

Wyre Estuary Country Park has once again been recognised as a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction by Visit England

Popular beauty spot retains Visit England quality status

Moorhead Rest Home, Accrington

'We didn't expect a second negative report' - failing care home

Brooklands

Special needs school praised by Ofsted - and reveals future plans

Southport care home rated ‘Inadequate’ after resident fell 26 times

An open prison in Lancashire with the country’s worst record for inmate drug use has seen the problem worsen

Drug use at open prison rises despite new measures

A Burnley restaurant has been told ‘major improvement necessary’ after receiving a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating

Restaurant handed one-out-of-five food hygiene rating

Lancashire care home rated as 'requires improvement' in CQC report

New food hygiene ratings given to 31 businesses across Lancashire

Latest food hygiene fails and passes for 31 businesses across county

Community health inpatient services provided by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have been rated as “requires improvement” by the Care Quality Commission

CQC downgrades East Lancashire community inpatient services

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Underley Garden School applauded by Ofsted with Outstanding ratings across all a...

CEO of TAS Kirsty-Anne Pugh

The Alternative School praised by Independent Schools Inspectorate

Various photos captured at Lancaster University School of Mathematics.

A Preston Sixth Form College receives is first ever full Ofsted report

The winners were announced at Dubai’s fourth MICHELIN Guide Ceremony, held at Address Sky View

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Abbey Grange Care Home, Burnley

Watchdog steps in to protect people at this care home - this is why

Branch Court Care Home, Blackburn

Care home told to improve by CQC watchdog - this is what they said

Lancaster Farms Youth Offenders' Institution pictured in 2003.

Probe into death of inmate two weeks after arriving at this prison

37-41 Dean Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1BP | CQC Rating: Inadequate

Care home told to make improvements by CQC watchdog

Mapleford Nursing home, Bolton Avenue, Accrington

Nursing home moved out of Special Measures - but still must do better

Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break Service, in Great Harwood

'Beautiful' care service hailed as outstanding by inspectors

Ormskirk School was rated good across all categories in its latest Ofsted report.

Transformed school/college is immensely proud of latest Ofsted

Parents would notice a few key differences if the changes go ahead as currently pitched

What the proposed Ofsted changes could mean for parents

'Outstanding' and 'good' grades will disappear under the proposed new traffic light system

The 9 new criteria Ofsted may judge schools on, and the 5 new 'grades'

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