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£27m funding boost to further improve bus services across Lancashire

Lancashire has been awarded £27 million to fund further improvements to bus services across the county.

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Braking Point: Powerful road safety show hits home with sixth form students

Sixth form students will "think twice" about the dangers faced by young drivers after taking part in a pilot that aims to reduce serious collisions involving young drivers.

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Headteacher praises transformation of Barnfield Street thanks to £64k refresh

A primary school headteacher has welcomed vital safety features that have been revitalised as part of a major resurfacing scheme on a busy road in Accrington.

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Vital bus services in Accrington have been revamped

Vital local bus services around the Accrington area have been revamped including new Saturday services set to be rolled out as part of a reorganisation of the routes.

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AnyBus smartcard en route to the Fylde Coast to allow seamless travel for all

A new smartcard-based bus ticket that will make it easier to travel in and around the Fylde Coast will be available to buy from Monday, 11 November.

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Electric vehicle drivers can apply to take part in new on-street charging trial

A new trial is being rolled out which allows residents without driveways to apply for a free cross-pavement channel to charge their electric vehicle from home

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£2m safety improvement works on Derby Street Railway Bridge set to begin

A £2m scheme to futureproof the historic Derby Street Railway Bridge in Ormskirk will begin next week.

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Have your say on proposed changes to NoWcard transport scheme

People are being asked to have their say on proposals to remove an extra discount available to some NoWcard bus pass holders.

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New accessible toilet opens at Lancaster station

A new accessible toilet for disabled people has been opened at Lancaster station, which has been funded by Avanti West Coast and the local authority.

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£2.1m speed camera schemes planned for two major roads with history of safety concerns

Plans to install speed cameras along two major roads with a history of safety concerns are set to move forward, thanks in part due to residents coming forward in Burnley.

L-R, Cllr Nweeda Khan, Salina Somalya, Cllr Rupert Swarbrick and Claire Lowe

Local leaders join hands ahead of Peace Day to mark official completion of £14.7m scheme to transform Preston city centre

Local dignitaries came together at the new-look Peace Garden this week to mark the official completion of a £14.7m scheme to transform Preston city centre.

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Passengers return to buses in highest numbers since pandemic

More than 40million bus journeys were undertaken in Lancashire in one year, as passengers returned to public transport in numbers not seen since before the pandemic.