Lancashire County Council has announced proposals to ban heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) over 7.5 tonnes from parts of Lancaster district. The plans aim to reduce the number of unsuitable vehicles […]
Heysham to M6 link road will be named The Bay Gateway
County Councillor Jennifer Mein with a Bay Gateway sign The official name for the new Heysham to M6 Link Road is The Bay Gateway, chosen by the public. More than […]
County Council floats Community Buses Proposal
Lancashire County Council is offering communities the opportunity to run their own bus services through parish, town and borough councils to improve existing services and develop new routes. The county […]
Lancashire prepares for winter
Image: Lancashire County Council With temperatures expected to plummet tonight, Lancashire County Council is ready for the winter weather and is urging residents to prepare for the cold. Lancashire’s fleet […]
Lancaster and Morecambe set to benefit from just–announced road safety improvements
Lancashire County Council is to invest £1m in a raft of new schemes to improve road safety over the next two years, with both Lancaster and Morecambe set to benefit. […]
Ban old tyres on public vehicles, urges county council
Vehicles which provide a service to the public such as coaches and taxis should not be allowed to use tyres which are more than 10 years old, according to Lancashire […]
Rural bus services “saved” (for now) as County Council backs down after massive public protest
Campaigners against proposed swingeing cuts to rural bus cuts across Lancashire are celebrating after the County Council, facing huge public outcry, announced it had backed down on the plans. Instead […]
Consultation begins on proposed cuts to local evening and Sunday bus services
Eric Ollerenshaw Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw has raised concerns about Lancashire County Council‘s proposal to make massive cuts to evening and Sunday bus services in the House of Commons. The […]
Government confirms funding for Heysham to M6 Link Road
Work will begin in earnest in the New Year on the Heysham to M6 Link Road after the government confirmed funding for the scheme. The Department for Transport has finalised […]
M6 Link clears last legal hurdle, County Council’s favourite white elephant finally goes ahead
Pictured at the construction depot for the M6 link – the County Council’s Heysham to M6 Link Road project director Steve McCreesh, Costain project manager Andrew Langley, County Councillor John […]