The latest news about Lancashire County Council, the new Heysham to M6 link and the Museum of Lancashire is now just a tweet away.
Lancashire County Council's Twitter profile, which now has more than 1,500 followers, allows people to view and respond to 'tweets' containing the latest news, job vacancies and activities from around the county.
The county council has also recently launched its Facebook page allowing people to keep up-to-date with services and events, and have their say on specific topics.
Current issues up for discussion include the new Heysham to M6 Link consultation, including a fly-through video.
Other ways to follow Lancashire County Council include YouTube, where people will find videos about county council services and events - and Flickr, where people can view images of county council activities, achievements and events.
County Councillor Geoff Driver, leader of Lancashire County Council, said: "We want to find the best ways to engage with all our residents. Social media sites are an increasingly useful and cost effective way of sharing information and listening to people's views.
"These sites allow people to have their say about county council issues and get involved in the news, as well as find out what's going on.
"They're a great way of providing useful up-to-the-minute information on issues such as school closures and seasonal service updates including winter gritting.
"They can also help bring the news alive with pictures and videos. It's well worth visiting our pages to find out more."
For more information and links to Lancashire County Council's Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr pages, visit www.lancashire.gov.uk/follow.
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