Lancashire’s gritters are gearing-up to keep the county moving with current forecasts predicting a risk of snow through Thursday night into Friday and the possibility of more winter weather for […]
Less people killed and injured on Lancashire’s roads
The number of people killed and seriously injured on Lancashire’s roads in road traffic accidents has reduced again, according to latest figures. In 2012, 704 people were killed or seriously […]
Green light for M6 Link Road to dismay of campaigners for alternatives
One of Lancashire’s top priority transport projects has received the go-ahead, which Lancaster City Council claims will herald a new era for economic growth and better transport on the Morecambe […]
Black ice warning for Lancashire
Lancashire County Council is warning drivers to watch out for black ice. Changeable conditions over the past 48 hours have seen the county hit with a mixture of snow, sleet […]
Get yourself ready for winter, county council urges
Lancashire County Council is urging everyone to be ready for the arrival of freezing weather this winter. Despite the milder weather last winter, in recent years Lancashire has been hit […]
Where have all our bus time tables gone?
Green councillors are urging Lancashire County Council must re-think their apparent decision to remove bus timetable information from many of the bus stops across the district – replacing them with […]
Traffic curb plans for Lancaster’s pedestrian zone being considered
Lancaster City Council is examining the future management of traffic inside Lancaster’s pedestrian zone as part of its plans to revitalise the city centre and in response to concerns about […]
Heysham M6 Link Road moves to next phase
The government’s new planning authority has pushed the proposed Heysham M6 Link Road forward another stage, and a further round of consultation with those affected by the scheme will soon […]
RoadWatch scheme to launch in new bid to reduce road accidents in Lancaster
Assistant Chief Constable Andy Rhodes: “We hope that this scheme will reduce speeds and prevent injuries.” Photo: Lancashire Constabulary Lancaster RoadWatch, a new scheme which aims to reduce the number […]
20mph Speed Limit on roads across Lancashire announced
After years of campaigning for lower speed limits by the Green Party and health professionals, and, more recently, by a local 20s Plenty group, the County Council has implemented a […]