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Colne Bus station

Work on major bus station upgrade in Colne town centre to begin in the New Year

Work on a major improvement scheme in Colne town centre – designed to enhance public transport access and improve traffic flow – is set to begin in the New Year.

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Grimsargh Skew Bridge project reaches crucial stage with upcoming piling works

Work to widen Grimsargh Skew Bridge enters a key phase next week, with major foundation works set to begin.

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Help us name Lancashire's ten new gritters

Lancashire’s gritters are back – and some fresh recruits need names to join the legendary ranks of Albert Icestein, Basil Salty, Captain Snow, and Wall-ice & Gromit.

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.

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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.

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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.