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AI-driven traffic management tool is being trialled in Preston to improve bus journeys

An innovative new traffic management tool that aims to improve reliability for buses in real time through the power of AI is being trialled in Preston.

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Lancashire businesses continue to scale new heights with help from Two Zero

The growth of Lancashire’s scaleup economy was significantly better than the UK average over the past five years, according to figures from national scaleup body, The Scaleup Institute.

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Cricket site looking tree-mendous as planting efforts in full swing

Hundreds of trees are being planted at a pioneering cricket site which will provide a second home to Lancashire Cricket. 

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A582 plans submitted to improve journeys in South Ribble

A key milestone has been reached in plans to deliver improvements to journeys on the A582 in Preston and South Ribble.

Lancashire County Councillor Aidy Riggott, cabinet member for Economic Development and Growth met with Councillor Karen Buckley, Lead Member for Economic Development and Leader of Fylde Council for a tour of key areas in the project

Partnership to take next step to advance St Annes Masterplan

Lancashire County Council and Fylde Council are delighted to announce a strategic partnership, for which in-principle funding has been committed from the Lancashire Economic Growth and Development Investment Fund, to secure the continued delivery of the St Annes Masterplan.

Lancashire school children at a Cyber Discovery Day at Chorley Town Hall, led by IN4 Group, as part of the Cyber Festival Education Week in February 2025

Lancashire schoolchildren set to try AI as part of scheme backed by major blue chip firms

Secondary pupils in Lancashire are set to get a taste of future technologies like AI and virtual reality thanks to a new scheme. 

Men are standing next to weighing scales and in front of piles of yellow, blue and white plastic boxes.

Modern facility preserves Fleetwood's fishing heritage while securing jobs and creating a more sustainable industry

In the 1920s the fishing industry in Fleetwood was booming; it was one of the main fishing ports in England and employed more than 9,000 people.

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Councillors to consider potential improvements at train stations in Chorley area

A host of improvements to boost sustainable travel and increase connectivity by rail to Manchester and Preston and elsewhere in the region could be in the pipeline for five train stations in and around Chorley.

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Meet the artists looking to make a splash at Morecambe's Baylight '25 festival

Anyone who witnessed the giant glowing octopus take to the streets of Morecambe will not be forgetting that sight any time soon.

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Major step forward for pioneering cricket facility as pavilion steel work commences

The construction of the highly anticipated Farington cricket facility in Lancashire has reached a significant milestone, with steel work for the new pavilion now underway. 

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New £13.2m Innovation Hub to benefit business in Lancashire

A new innovation hub to boost collaboration in key sectors has been announced by Lancashire County Council.

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Ranvir Singh to host Convention of the North 2025 in Preston

Preston-born journalist, broadcaster and university chancellor will host the event at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston next month.