Central Radio News from Saturday, December 21st, 2024

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.

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.

The University of Central Lancashire can begin dropping the word ‘central’

Work has started to build 11 new business units at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone with four already sold.

An East Lancashire businesswoman whose sandwich bar was ‘boosted’ by winning a Gold award in scheme promoting healthier eating choices for food outlet customers has urged others to sign up.

A Wyre councillor says she has advised worried constituents to attend new drop-in sessions offering updates on a probe into historic chemical contamination in Thornton.

Blackpool has received a grant for £1.8m towards planting new trees across the borough as part of a strategy to green up the town.

Blackpool is set to receive £2.3m of government funding to fix potholes across the town.

A £17m increase in Blackpool Council’s spending power next year has been welcomed by the council leader – but she warned it remains ‘impossible’ to turn the clock back on previous cuts.