Levelling Up

Traffic queues at the junction of Cookson Street and Talbot Road in Blackpool town centre

Millions of pounds will be used to tackle town centre congestion

The park and an artist's impression of how the new pavillion would look (credit: Eric Wright Group)

New football pavilion planned for Preston park - here's where

The market transformation have received criticism from traders and customers alike.

Lancashire market transformation risks leaving traders in the cold

King William Street, Blackburn

£1.5m to revive high streets in Blackburn and Great Harwood

Change is coming for Blackpool as the town continues its battle to keep tourists visiting the seaside resort

B&Bs fight for a fair slice of resort's still-growing tourism industry

Application to repair roof of popular theatre ahead of £8m renovation

A sketch of what the potential refurbishment will look like.

Multi-million pounds refurbishment of Lancashire market gets approval

Theatre hoping for more stars like Alan Shearer after £8million revamp

27 people were estimated to be sleeping rough in Preston (Credit: PA)

Record number of rough sleepers in Preston, new figures show

Nigel Evans MP with members of Persimmon

MP visits new homes taking shape in Lancashire

Part of the area in Rawtenstall where the traffic flow will be improved by development of the gyratory system.

Travel times to reduce after new system is agreed for Lancashire town

Publish and be northern: Author Ashleigh Nugent, left, author Milly Johnson, top right and Liverpool Literary Agency founder Clare Coombes

Publish and be northern: Agents, publishers and writers fighting back

Si Bellamy, executive director of Eden Project, with Coun Catherine Potter, cabinet member for visitor economy, community wealth building and culture, at the site of Eden Project Morecambe.

Eden Project Morecambe boss reveals exactly when building work will begin

Photo Neil Cross; Tram Bridge campaigner Glenn Cookson

People of Preston react to receiving part of the Government's Level Up Funding

Chorley temporary car park

Chorley locals react to missing out on the Levelling Up fund

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on January 18, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Over 110 projects to benefit from government levelling up fund
The UK government announced the second wave of projects as part of the levelling up fund
Patrick Hollis

Families continue to struggle to make ends meet despite Government's levelling up policy (photo: Adobe)

Queen’s Speech ‘another nail in coffin’ of Levelling Up agenda

An artist's impression of how Eden North might look.

Eden bosses 'feeling positive' ahead of £50m government funding bid for Morecamb...

How the Eden Project North might look.

Eden bosses to submit Morecambe funding bid through Levelling Up scheme

Young people at BAE Systems' Academy for Skills and Knowledge centre at Samlesbury

BAE Systems' apprentices want work close to home, study finds

Boris Johnson at Blackpool Transport Depot

24 pictures as Prime Minister Boris Johnson pays visit to Blackpool

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is visiting Lancashire today ahead where he expected to address the Government's 'Levelling Up' plan for the North of England

Boris Johnson to visit Lancashire today to address 'Levelling Up'

Can Lancashire finally come together and agree a devolution proposal - and what will it get from the government in the return?

This is how many times Lancashire is mentioned in the "Levelling Up" white paper

Marketing Lancashire has put together a plan to help the county's tourism and hospitality sectors recover after Covid-19

Six point plan unveiled to help Lancashire tourism recover after coronavirus