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Lancashire has submitted a bold bid to central government for a new investment zone which has the potential to generate tens of thousands of jobs adding billions of pounds to the value of the economy.

Lancashire County Council is calling on the government to make clear how local people will give their consent on any proposed fracking sites in their areas - and to commit to have any decision making on fracking to be taken by local councils.

Plans have been submitted for a new railway station in Preston, which will improve access to travel, work and leisure opportunities in the region.

Lancashire-based Accrol have increased their operational base by leasing a new logistics building, giving them more space to develop their business.

A planning application has been submitted to create a new high-quality sports facility in the heart of the county.

Proposals have been submitted to develop a major site in Central Lancashire, with a focus on high-quality employment uses which has the potential to create up to 5,600 full time jobs.

Construction of the M55 to Heyhouses Link Road is continuing at pace with the dry summer weather allowing good progress with the earthworks which are preparing the foundation for the road.

Lancashire’s 15 council leaders have come together in a show of unity to support all of the bold bids submitted to the government’s Levelling Up Fund.

Lancashire's £50 million bid to the Government's Levelling Up Fund has been submitted today.

A bid for £50m of public investment in Eden Project North in Morecambe has been submitted to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund by Lancaster City Council.

A dedicated new online hub has been launched to coincide with the release of a detailed report about the challenges faced by women in business and leadership in Lancashire.

Major partners of a £14.7m scheme to transform Preston city centre were welcomed on site this week to see how work is progressing.