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New diversions in place as work continues to repair damaged road following landslip

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

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From Lancashire with love: council highways surprise florist by waiving street works in time for Valentine's Day

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.

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Cabinet to discuss changes to NoWcard and Young Person's Transport schemes

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

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Plans outlined to clean all council road gullies in a bid to improve road safety

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.

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Next steps prepared for plans to improve journeys on the A582

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.

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Gritting teams continue to plough on to keep Lancashire's roads safe and open

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

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Gritting crews are ready for wintry weather expected this weekend

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.

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Bus improvement works set to begin in Preston's New Hall Lane

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

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First stage of vital works in Rawtenstall are completed before Christmas

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. 

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Tell us how changes to buses in central Lancs could affect you

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.

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Road maintenance schemes to be boosted by £4.2m investment

Lancashire County Council is set to boost road maintenance with an extra £4.2million investment into the county's roads.

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Tree-mendous grant of more than £1million will fund thousands of saplings

A huge grant of more than £1million will fund thousands of new trees across Lancashire.