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From left, Joan Potter and Irene Reid

Longridge’s beloved lollipop ladies honoured for nearly 100 years of service

Two of Longridge’s most cherished school crossing patrol officers have been formally recognised for their extraordinary dedication to road safety.

Cllr Warren Goldsworthy, bus stop

Live bus updates en route to Lancashire – first stop: Preston

Live bus updates are returning to Lancashire, part of wider plans to improve services and give passengers quicker, clearer travel info.

Friargate bus lane will come back into effect

Fishergate bus lane will go live again on Monday, September 29

Motorists are being warned that Fishergate bus lane will become operational again from Monday, September 29.

Stephen Atkinson Leader

Lancashire gives thanks in the wake of flooding – and prepares for future challenges

The flooding that impacted parts of Lancashire over the weekend serves as a powerful reminder of the threat posed by extreme weather events.

Bus window

Councillors back bold plans to upgrade transport across Lancashire

Councillors have backed bold plans to upgrade transport across Lancashire, making it easier to get around, boosting access to jobs, and driving local growth.

War memorial at County Hall, Preston

Cabinet backs plans to support community efforts to prepare war memorials for Remembrance Day

A new programme to 'spruce up' some of the county's war memorials ahead of Remembrance Day has been approved by cabinet today.

Cllr Warren Goldsworthy-8

Sign cleaning drive sweeps Lancashire in push to boost civic pride

A bold new initiative aimed at helping to restore civic pride is sweeping its way across Lancashire.

Pictured with four of Lancashire County Council's newly arrived batch of SEND minibuses from left to right are CC Warren Goldsworthy, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, CC Matthew Salter, cabinet member for Education and Skills, Andrew Varley, LCC's head of service for Public and Integrated Transport and Matthew Walker, service development manager of Public and Integrated Transport.-2

New specialist school minibuses to hit the roads from September

An investment in 50 specialist school minibuses will help cut Lancashire County Council costs and improve Home to School transport for pupils with Special Education Needs.

Skew Bridge

Grimsargh Skew Bridge project to take longer than planned due to drainage issues

Work to widen Skew Bridge in Grimsargh, which will improve traffic flow on Preston Road by allowing two-way traffic for all vehicles including buses and HGVs, will take longer than planned after engineers uncovered unexpected issues during excavation.

Cllr Warren Goldsworthy-5

Repair efforts continue on Haslingden Old Road following huge landslip

New footage has been released showing the extent of the devastation following the collapse of a B road in Oswaldtwistle, as repair efforts continue.

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Work on pioneering cricket facility in central Lancashire enters new innings

Work to create the entrance to the new facility at Farington that's set to become Lancashire Cricket's second home is due to start this month.

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Trailblazing partnership brings game-changing pothole tech to Lancashire roads

A game-changing pothole repair machine—never before used in the UK—has been rolled out in Lancashire as part of a pioneering new partnership.