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The second stage of a scheme to replace traffic lights at key junctions in Preston is set to begin on 2 March.

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.

New diversion routes have been agreed and put in place in East Lancashire following the partial collapse of a B road in Oswaldtwistle.

Fears that loved up couples would be dissuaded from buying impromptu Valentine's Day gifts due to roadworks in one Lancashire village have been allayed.

Proposals to remove an additional discount available to some NoWcard bus pass holders will be discussed this week.

Plans are set to be discussed to transform how the council approaches gully cleaning with the aim to ensure that all of the council's 294,000 road gullies are visited on a regular schedule.

The next steps are being put in place to deliver improvements to journeys on the A582 in South Ribble and provide better provision for buses, walking and cycling.

After a busy few days preparing for the snow and ice, gritting crews are continuing their efforts to make Lancashire roads safe.

Lancashire County Council's gritting crews are preparing to put some brand-new snow-clearing kit to the test as they get ready to tackle the severe weather predicted for this weekend.

Bus improvement works on New Hall Lane in Preston are set to start next week.

The first stage of vital works that aim to relieve congestion and improve traffic flow in Rawtenstall have been completed ahead of the Christmas holidays. 

Lancashire County Council has unveiled plans for new bus links in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble as part of a shake-up of services from Spring 2025.