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Train fares set to increase from this weekend - what you need to know

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Huge UK-wide rail sale offering up to 50% off tickets for travel

More money is being poured into Lancashire's potholes by the government

Here's how much extra pothole cash Lancashire is getting - and what it needs

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Over 70,000 rail passengers could receive refunds after court ruling

There are calls for the railway to Morecambe to be electrified to provide a low-carbon link to the Eden Project

Eden Project Morecambe needs electric rail link for visitors, councillor says

Cycling helps keep us healthy and helps towards the impact on climate change. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Cycling is great for our health and our climate goals

County Coun Scott Smith, Lancashire County Council lead member for highways and active travel.

Safer streets project as road accidents exceed national average

How to clear your path, pavement or driveway safely.

Should you clear snow off the pavement yourself? What you need to know

The green man at pedestrian crossings is set to light up for longer - as Brits walk slower than they did before.

Green man at UK pedestrian crossings to undergo major change

England’s slowest motorways revealed - which roads make the list?

Train passengers in England risk losing access to wifi onboard amid cost cuts.

Passengers could lose wifi service on train amid cost cuts

Most dangerous driving hotspots in the UK unveiled - is your area on the list?

Most dangerous driving hotspots in the UK unveiled

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws

Under 25’s could be banned from giving lifts under new plans

Drivers under age of 25 could be banned from giving lifts to friends

Rishi Sunak has scrapped smart motorways. Credit: Getty/Adobe Stock/Kim Mogg

All new smart motorway projects scrapped over safety and cost concerns

Drivers are being warned by the DVLA to pay their car tax

DVLA £1,000 fine warning - how to renew car tax & when to do it

A pothole in Green Lane, Whitestake, reported to LCC in January 2023 and repaired a short time later.

Pothole shame: 67,493 reports for Lancashire roads last year

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Two in three drivers fear relaxing MOT rules will put lives at risk

20mph speed limit should be target for new urban roads, says DfT

County Councillor Rupert Swarbrick

When bus fares will be available from £1 in Lancashire - and how it works

Government ‘will miss EV charger target by 20 years’, Labour says

MOTs could be required every two years under proposed change

New MOT rules could change test timings to save drivers money

Councillor John Smith

£1.1m will be spent to get us on our bikes

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Self-driving cars could cause congestion to nearly double

A report has shown that a third of local roads in England are in need of repairs

Third of local roads in England need urgent repair, report says

The scene in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, where a 12-year-old schoolboy riding an e-scooter has died after being involved in a horror crash with a bus.

Schoolboy, 12, dies in horror crash involving bus and e-scooter

Councillors are to consider making changes to a major maintenance scheme planned for a road near Carnforth due to rising construction costs.

County council to consider significant changes to road scheme

Drivers face penalty points for not wearing a seat belt

Grant Shapps is the new home secretary. Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

Who is new home secretary Grant Shapps?

Noise detecting cameras launched to tackle anti-social ‘boy racers’

‘Noise Camera’ that can detect rowdy drivers trial across UK

Avanti's contract to run the London to Glasgow line was extended by just six months.

Avanti West Coast told to ‘drastically improve’ rail services

Andrew Pratt MBE, deputy PCC and chair of the Lancashire Road Safety Partnership, County Coun Charlie Edwards, cabinet member for highways and transport, and Supt Mark Morley, Lancashire Police Tactical Operations, with one of the average speed cameras due to be installed.

Speed cameras to be installed on three dangerous city roads

The proportion of people regularly cycling has decreased compared to the year which marked the first lockdown.

Covid pandemic recovery sees fall off in number of cyclists

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Liz Truss would consider scrapping smart motorway speed limits

Motorists could drive lorries without a formal test under licence plan

Britain puts brakes on mandatory speed limiter technology

Government scraps plug-in car grant with immediate effect

The Bay Gateway is in line for improvement work.

Morecambe roads named among £10m plans for major improvements

Yellow box junction changes to see drivers fined over ‘incorrect’ use.

Electricity North West staff

How the North West's power network will cope with 1.2m electric cars

Pictured at last year's summit of Transport fir the North are, left to right Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram, Mayor West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, Acting Chair Councillor Louise Gittins Cheshire West and Chester and Mayor of South Yorkshire Dan Jarvis. PA Photo.
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Transport leaders from across Lancashire and the region in plans summit

Car tax dodgers warned ‘you can’t hide’ as penalty hot spots revealed

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

Covid passenger locator forms are expected to be axed before Easter (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Complicated’ Covid travel requirement set to change ahead of Easter

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