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Roadworks update North West: All planned works Monday, February 25 to Sunday, March 3

Here are the planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week.

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Residents signal opposition to proposed Skipton to Colne rail link

More than 100 people in Earby and surrounding villages have signalled their opposition to ambitious plans to re-open a former railway line.

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There were almost 50,000 potholes reported in Lancashire in 2017/18

They may not fill the Albert Hall, but Lancashire's potholes reach new depths - two kilometres, to be precise

New figures claim that adding up all the potholes in Lancashire would result in a giant chasm almost two kilometres deep.

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Police chased the Volkswagen Gold through Brierfield. Credit: Lancs Police Tac Ops

Dad takes wife and children on police chase in Brierfield

A man started a police chase in Brierfield with his wife and children in the car.

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Roadworks update North West: All planned works Monday, February 18 to Sunday, February 24

Here are the planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week.

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Huge disruption expected on Burnley's roads

Road users in Burnley are being warned to expect serious delays and diversions from Monday when work begins to remove a century-old gas pipe.

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Earby residents hoping for delays in proposed rail line reopening

Determined Earby residents have banded together to form a pressure group which they hope will delay or even cancel a planned rail link from Skipton to Colne.

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Will flights be cancelled or delayed after Brexit?

Will flights be delayed or cancelled after Brexit?

Many people already have their summer holidays booked, but questions over if flights will go ahead as planned after March 29 are on everyone's lips.

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Work is expected to last four weeks. Google street maps.

Major road disruption expected as century old Burnley gas pipe to be replaced

A major route into and out of Burnley town centre is set to be closed for four weeks as work begins to replace a 100-year-old gas pipe.

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The interior of Preston bus station. New figures reveal a decline in passengers making bus journey in Lancashire in the last year.

Decline in bus journeys highlights 'devastating' impact of cuts, says Labour

Passengers took 1.16 million fewer bus journeys in Lancashire last year, new figures reveal.

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The scene on Sunday at Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth. Picture: Claire Surr Kirk

Travel disruption expected as main route from Burnley to Manchester and Rossendale is shut

Major travel disruption is expected for commuters to and from Burnley to Rawtenstall and Manchester after a burst water main forced police to close a main road.

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Roadworks are to take place across the north west's motorways

Roadworks update North West: All planned works Monday, February 4 to Sunday, February 10

Here are the planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week.

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Gritters to patrol priority routes in Lancashire

Lancashire County Council's gritting crews will be patrolling priority routes early on Friday morning due to a forecast for isolated snow showers to affect the east of the county as the morning rush begins.

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What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Lancashire?

Heavy snow is expected to fall across Lancashire later today with motorists being warned of travel disruption.

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Yellow warnings for ice are in place for later today

Lancashire travel and weather LIVE: All the latest traffic news and school closures following freezing overnight conditions

With more weather warnings in place, we're here to keep you up-to-date with all the latest traffic and weather news throughout the day.

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Serious road accident in Clitheroe

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious road accident in Clitheroe.

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Gritters have been working around the clock

Gritters out again in East Lancashire

Lancashire County Council's gritting teams are working around the clock to keep the county moving.

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Travel chaos and schools closed as snow and ice hits Lancashire

Lancashire weather LIVE: Snow and ice causes traffic chaos and closes 40 schools across Chorley, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Rossendale and West Lancashire

Snow and ice has caused widespread disruption across the region this morning.

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Burnley drivers urged to help gritters by parking responsibly

Lancashire's highway teams are urging people to park carefully to make sure the gritters can do their job during the coming cold snap.

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Secretary of State Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Andrew Stephenson MP, and Town Coun. Ash Sutcliffe. Picture: Karen Clark, 5 Little Boys Photography

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling hands huge boost to road and rail improvements for Pendle

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has given his backing to plans that would revolutionise Pendle's road and rail network.

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