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Lancashire County Council has welcomed today's announcement that the county will receive an extra £7.02m funding next year to improve bus services.

Wyre residents who have a NoWcard concessionary travel pass can now use it on the Blackpool to Fleetwood tramway while the Blackpool illuminations are on.

Lancashire County Council is ready to make a strong case for the county to receive its share of the £36bn of funding earmarked for Network North – a range of transport improvements to boost economic growth and productivity announced as part of the changes to the HS2 high speed rail project.

Work is due to start soon on a project to improve safety at two junctions in Ormskirk by installing cameras to deter people from speeding and driving through on red lights.

Lancashire County Council is proposing new parking restrictions for Warton village in Lancaster district to improve road safety and traffic flow.

Construction of the M55 to Heyhouses Link Road is making good progress, however a number of issues over recent months mean it is now scheduled to open in spring 2024.

Lancashire is one step closer to a slice of a national £343m fund for electric vehicle public charge points.

Councillors are to consider new plans to rebalance on-street parking in Preston to make sure residents, businesses and visitors all have a fair chance to find a convenient space.

Lancashire County Council is due to discuss plans to introduce traffic calming measures in the village of Halton.

Helmshore Viaduct is due to be temporarily closed for major work to make the path across it better for walking and cycling all year round.

A new bus service being launched this month will improve public transport connections between Lancaster, Garstang and Knott End.

The safe reopening of a major road in Rossendale which has been partially closed by a rockfall remains a top priority for Lancashire County Council.