Preston is to get another new bus lane in an attempt to make journeys more reliable for passengers travelling along one of the busiest routes in the city.
Lancashire has taken its furthest step yet towards securing a devolution deal with the government after a minister committed to reaching an agreement with the county.
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![The first gathering of Lancashire's shadow combined county authority. [Back row, left to right] - Alistair Bradley, Chorley Council leader; Mo Isap, chair of Lancashire Business Board; Stephen Atkinson, Ribble Valley Council leader; [front row, left to right] Cllr Lynn Williams, Blackpool Council leader, Phillippa Williamson, Lancashire County Council leader, Alan Vincent, deputy Lancashire County Council leader; Phil Riley, Blackburn with Darwen Council leader](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM4MjE2MDU0LWM1NWYtNGZhYS04ZmIxLWEwNmQ4YWE1NWNmNjowZjUzNTIyNS1lMGI3LTQ0NjItYTAwYS1kNmI3M2RkM2Y1NjY=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&quality=70&width=280)
![The signing of Lancashire's devolution deal in November - but has the election turned the smiles to uncertainty? [From left] Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young and Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams (image: Martin Bostock Photography)](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExNmUzNzMwLWM5NjMtNDgxYi1iNWM2LWM5ZjJjMzI2ZjRlYjo1OGIyZjM2NC02OTY5LTQwMzYtOGQxZC03OWQzMjUxMWZjZTU=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&quality=70&width=280)
![At the signing of Lancashire's devolution deal at Lancaster Castle in November: [from left] Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young and Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams after the devolution deal was signed at Lancaster Castle (image: Martin Bostock Photography)](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU3YmE0MDkzLTRjZDktNGZlOS04MTE1LTQ4ZDNiMDllNmZiNDpmYzJlY2Q2Zi00YjYwLTQ5ZjgtOWNlZS0wMzhjMzIyZDNkNmY=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&quality=70&width=280)
![[From left] Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young, Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams, Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson and, behind them, their respective government and council teams at the devolutionn deal signing ceremony at Lancaster Castle (image: Martin Bostock Photography)](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY2YTZjNTU5LWU3OTktNDgxMy1iODc0LWUyMjk2MGQ5NzY0MTozMTMzZmFjMC1hZDZhLTQ1NWYtOWFjNS1jZTdhMjlhZmI2M2I=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&quality=70&width=280)
