Roads

Lancashire County Council's Reform UK administration says the road network is much improved compared to earlier in the year - but opposition councillors are far from convinced

Potholes: claim of "fantastic" improvement met with scepticism amid stats spat

The permanent safety barrier ends before the part of the bridge that is most often struck - meaning emergency concrete blocks have to be put in place to prevent an exposed drop

Council responds to claim ‘it’s a matter of time’ until vehicle falls off bridge

Halfords recruited Judi Love as their Wheel Life Worry Whisperer to keep Brits safe on the roads

A quarter of motorists are driving potentially dangerous cars

Vehicles to be banned from these Preston roads as part of new-look city centre

Dog owners heading to the coast this August bank holiday weekend are being warned to watch what their pets pick up from the ground after a dog became seriously ill following a UK beach walk.

Dog owners issued urgent hank holiday warning after pet nearly dies

Dozens of additional road resurfacing schemes have been programmed across Lancashire - including six in Preston and Chorley

The full list of 59 extra roads being resurfaced in Lancashire this year

Garstang Road in Preston is closed today for six days. The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow electrical mains works to be carried out.

Busy Preston road closes today for six days

The bike was seized

Police catch underage e-bike rider when he tried to evade them

Drivers are presenting an opportunity to resolve life’s greatest struggles all from the car seat

Ad Feature Brits use summer road trips to settle life's biggest problems

Two women and a child have been taken to hospital following a crash on the A59 at Horton, near Gisburn.

Two women and child rushed to hospital after crash

The Tom by TomTom device provides speed camera, traffic and road hazard alerts without a monthly subscription

This TomTom camera alert device is now under £37

Lovat Road regulars outside the pub during the Preston street’s spell in the television spotlight in the late 1980s

Preston locals star in BBC show

Multi-way signals have been installed at two busy Lancashire junctions today - Spendmore Lane in Coppull and Lea Road in Preston

Two busy junctions set for roadworks and temp lights this week

The vehicle was seized earlier today by officers on Euxton Lane as the driver did not have valid insurance and was also reported for motoring offences.

We’ll help arrange alternative transport - car seized by police

The junction of Flensburg Way, Farington Road, Croston Road and Centurion Way is currently controlled by two roundabouts which highways bosses say are the source of congestion on the A582

Start date revealed for A582 revamp between South Ribble and Preston

Zoe Barker had to say a premature goodbye to four of her cats after they were killed on Whittingham Lane

‘Four of my cats died on this speed-prone road - don't let a person be next'
There have been concerns over vehicle speeds on the route for years.
Paul Faulkner

Blackleach Lane bridge has been struck almost a dozen times since 2021

Strict new rule for Preston bridge that keeps getting bashed

Road closures announced for Lostock Hall Carnival - where and when

Gritters could hit the roads across Lancashire this week

LCC confirms gritters are 'on standby' as temperatures set to spike

Will the Ribble ever get a new western crossing point, connecting Lea and Penwortham?

'A new road over the Ribble might take 50 years - but we should keep pushing'

Surface dressing in action

The road resurfacing technique being used twice as much in Lancashire this year

I am campaigning for change after my two beloved cats were left to die in agony by the roadside

I am campaigning for change after my two cats were left to die

A high speed police pursuit through Lancashire ending with a car crashing into a house

High speed police chase ends with car crashing into house

Chapel Brow/Golden Hill Lane junction, Leyland

The four Lancs roads where drivers could soon be fined for breaking the rules

The most frequently asked question for Lancashire Highways is why they sometimes only fix one or two potholes at a time.

Lancs Highways answer the public's MOST asked question on potholes

Fire crews at the scene of the old Collegian Club in Lancaster City Centre that is structurally unsafe. Image: Joshua Brandwood

Police evacuate and shut road as building found at risk of collapse

Smile, you're on camera - 24 letters in the post for Leyland drivers caught out by South Ribble Police

Smile, you’re on camera - 24 letters in the post for drivers
Smile, you’re on camera.
Emma Downey

Lancashire County Council

Council want to know how Lancashire transport can be better

Wyre Roadworks this week

All the roadworks in Wyre this week

Lancashire County Council has rolled out an additional £5m for the upkeep of its roads

How Lancs County Council will decide which roads to resurface with extra £5m

Police have shut roads in Preston city centre due to an ongoing incident involving a man who has climbed onto scaffolding at Amounderness House on Lancaster Road

Breaking Ongoing incident in city centre shuts roads as police on scene

Blackpool and the Fylde coast will have 25,000m of pipeline upgraded in the 2026-27 financial year with roadworks and possible delays for motorists.

Everything you need to know as gas pipe repairs continue

A Speed Indicator Device (SPID) has been installed and is active on Wood Lane in Preston in a bid to deter racing.

Speed indicator device installed on busy Chorley road

County Cllr Michael Lavalette thinks Lancashire County Council could end up in a legal hole over potholes

Potholes: councillor plans 'class action lawsuit' in roads compensation push

Winter safety for pet owners

Tips for pet safety on winter walks

Major fire at Whitfire Shavings

VIDEO: Firefighters tackling huge blaze

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