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Lancashire County Council's cabinet has agreed to invest over £30m in maintaining roads, pavements, bridges, streetlights and other vital infrastructure over the next year, while using greener methods to save hundreds of tonnes of CO₂.

Lancashire Council is proposing some changes to traffic and parking in a busy area of Lytham St Annes to improve safety and convenience for cyclists.

Pupils and teachers will be invited to take part in a new Lancashire Walks to School Day in May to promote the benefits of walking over getting dropped off in the car, and celebrate the coronation of King Charles.

Temporary road closures will take place in the Preston area from Monday (27 February) as part of the creation of the new Preston Western Distributor Road scheme.

Councillors met this week to check on progress with Ormskirk's modern new bus station, which is expected to be ready to open and welcome passengers in around two weeks' time.

Traders in Burnley took part in a meet-and-greet with council representatives to share the message that they are 'very much open for business'.

The new Preston Western Distributor Road, linking parts of Preston and the Fylde to the M55 motorway, is to receive an official new name.

Councillors have approved a series of fundamental changes that will transform how people travel in and around Preston city centre.

Councillors are to consider plans to restrict parking in a commercial area of Preston to reduce congestion and improve the local bus service.

Lancashire County Council is stepping in to extend funding of a bus service linking the villages of Longton and New Longton with Preston.

The route of a proposed new road in Lancaster is set to be altered to protect an area of valuable ancient woodland.

Passengers can benefit from reduced fares from Monday including single ticket bus journeys for just £1 after 7pm.