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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.

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Vital bus services around Accrington will be saved

Vital local bus services around the Accrington area will be saved following a decision by Lancashire County Council to fund them.

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Repairs to roads are back on track

New figures show potholes are being fixed within strict time limits by Lancashire County Council.

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More bus journeys to be launched across Lancashire this Autumn thanks to funding boost.

People will be able to benefit from more frequent bus services in Lancashire from September thanks to increased funding.

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Unique tidal road is successfully resurfaced

A unique tidal road which is completely underwater twice a day has been successfully resurfaced.

From left, Cllr Scott Smith and Cllr Rupert Swarbrick

Work on Fylde coast cycle track extension concludes in time for Ride the Lights event

A new section to a popular active travel route that aims to create a safe cycling and walking route from Blackpool to Saint Annes is now open, marking the completion of the Clifton Drive Cycleway scheme.

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Work is finished on Burnley's Town to Turf scheme

Local leaders gathered to mark the successful completion of the Town2Turf project, with a ribbon cutting being performed by the Mayor of Burnley Shah Hussain.

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Civic Event at Fylde Council celebrates opening of M55 to Heyhouses Link Road

Partners and stakeholders involved in the funding, development and construction of the M55 to Heyhouses Link Road attended a civic event at Fylde Council on Friday 19 July to celebrate the opening of the new road.