Archive News

166 items found, showing page 12 of 14

An image of County Hall in Preston city centre

New direction to be taken for Skelmersdale transport plans

Lancashire County Council will continue to push for transport improvements in Skelmersdale, despite rail proposals to the government not moving to the next stage.

Preston Station Gateway Framework artist's impression of the railway station square

Rail HQ bid news won't change Preston Station Quarter redevelopment focus

Lancashire has missed out on being shortlisted in the national competition to host the Great British Railway Headquarters that received over 40 bids from interested towns and cities.

Poulton-FleetwoodRailGroup

Council welcomes support for Poulton to Fleetwood rail link

Lancashire County Council has welcomed the announcement of government funding to take forward plans to reopen the rail link between Fleetwood and Poulton-le-Fylde, following the submission of the Strategic Outline Business Case for the scheme in Summer 2021.

Lancashire County Council employee John Sleightholme supports Clean Air Day - pic 2

Clean Air Day message for Lancashire residents

People across Lancashire are being encouraged to swap car journeys for walking and cycling on Clean Air Day.

An artist's impression of the proposed Cottam Parkway Railway Station.

Key stage in development of a new railway station for north west Preston

Plans for a new railway station on the north west side of Preston will take a step forward with the search for a construction contractor.

Broadgate CYCLOPS junction artists impression

Innovative cycle-friendly junction gets the go-ahead

Lancashire County Council's cabinet has given the green light to an innovative new type of junction designed to make life easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

MP visit Abingdon Rd Phil Durnell & Stuart Bradshaw

MP visit to Lancashire's first 'rubber' road

The site of a new technique using recycled car tyres to resurface roads was recently visited by Anthony Higginbotham MP for Burnley.

WhalleyPaving 3

People in Whalley looking forward to improvements being finished this week

Businesses in Whalley are looking forward to seeing the full impact of the smart new high-quality paving being installed on King Street later this week.

Curzon St Bridge diversion map

Burnley bridge closure for essential maintenance work

Curzon Street in Burnley is set to close while essential strengthening work to a bridge takes place.

Preston Western Distributor update aerial image - May 2022

Aerial pictures show new junction taking shape

New aerial pictures show Lancashire’s latest major motorway improvement emerging in the spring sunshine.

CountyHall2022-2

Lancashire County Council approves new Bus Stop Infrastructure Improvements in Longridge

Councillors have agreed plans to develop a scheme of improvements to bus stops between Longridge and Preston.

Lancaster Railway Station

Lancaster Railway Station toilet funding approved

People with disabilities travelling to and from Lancaster Railway Station will soon benefit from a dedicated toilet and changing facility after funding was agreed.