Providing free, impartial and council-backed advice to Lancashire residents and landlords, helping you save energy, reduce bills, access grants and finance support, and make your home or rental property greener and more energy efficient.

A council-run initiative making homes cosy and energy efficient with free grants, advice, resources and community events.

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If residents witness regular incidents of nuisance or dangerous driving, I would urge them to contact the police directly either by the non-emergency telephone number: 101, or on the Lancashire Constabulary 'Do It Online' webpage, ideally, with a record of the registration numbers of the vehicles.

The 'Community Toolkit' gives examples of how local residents can raise awareness of speeding and road safety issues.

Upload and send the footage directly to your local police force.

Find out what's really happening in your area - receive regular crime updates, information on road closures, information about fires and other emergencies and learn about what your local neighbourhood policing team is doing. In The Know is the free messaging service brought to you by Lancashire Police supported by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Lancashire County Council where you decide when and how you are kept informed about the issues that matter to you.

In the event of an emergency please call 999

Ask for: Lisa Harvey

From Read every Tuesday – Pick up approx. 12.30pm

For families with very young children. It meets in St. John’s Church on the first Wednesday in every month at 11.00am for a short service (approx. 15 mins.) It is arranged by the Mothers Union and supported by a dedicated band of helpers. For further information the Edward Bear Team

We offer practical support and advice to members of our community during the coronavirus health crisis particularly those who are self isolating. This includes picking up shopping, posting mail, urgent supplies, friendly phone calls, dog walking, and other assistance. They can also offer help with emergency supplies and have a helpline for anyone who has lost their job or had to close their business.

New players are always welcome and the club is always on the look-out for adults interested in managing or coaching a team or helping out in an administrative role within the club. Contact

See if we can fix your broken items. From appliances, jewellery and toys to clothing and ornaments - save landfill, save money. Clitheroe Repair Cafe opened for the first time on Saturday February 15 2025. We are lucky to have skilled volunteer electrical and mechanical engineers, a furniture repairer, sewers, and a jewellery repairer. Bring along your electrical items, clothes, lights, art, earrings, side tables, toys. Our repairers will give their best shot at a repair, and are often successful. You can also always enjoy a cup of something refreshing and delicious home baking while you wait! Repairs and refreshments are free, though we welcome donations to help support the running of the Repair Cafe. If you have repair or admin skills and would like to join our repair community, we’d love to hear from you! Pop in to see us at the cafe, message us on Facebook or email us. Date: 17th January 2026 - 1st January 2029 Recurs monthly on Saturday, but only the third instance of this set. Location: Clitheroe United Reformed Church, Castlegate, Clitheroe BB7 1AZ Cost: Free Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Welcomes new female singers on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.00pm at St. John’s Church. For information telephone Contact Olwyn Pearce

Meet on the third Thursday of the month in Simonstone Old School on School Lane at 7.30pm. Events are organised throughout the year and visitors and new members are welcome to come along. Further information from Sue Ogden

We are always looking for volunteers to assist in various ways: Contact David Smith – Tel. 771065 or visit facebook page https://www.facebook.com/forsreadschool

Mrs. C. Sowerbutts, The Vicarage, George Lane, Read – 01282 771361

Mrs. A. Wild, 25 Harewood Avenue, Simonstone – 01282 772810

Mrs. D. Collinson, 4 Jubilee Street, Read – 01282 778582

Meet at 2 Read Hall Cottages, Hammond Drive every first Thursday of each month from 7.30pm. Further information about each month’s book available from Read Librar