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Cllr Phil Riley had requested an urgent meeting with Northern

Local government

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Council leader meets with train bosses over frequent cancellations

Martin Offiah making use of one of the new EV charging points

Martin Offiah making use of one of the new EV charging points

30 new electric vehicle charging points installed in Rossendale

Between April 2023 and March 2024, Preston had 4.8 million entries and exits

Between April 2023 and March 2024, Preston had 4.8 million entries and exits

Lancashire's busiest - and quietest - railway stations revealed

The council granted a licence to Uber on November 12.

The council granted a licence to Uber on November 12.

Local government

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‘Hold up’ as frustrated taxi drivers attempt to sign up to Uber

The council will receive £27m of funding as part of the new government scheme

The council will receive £27m of funding as part of the new government scheme

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Lancashire to benefit from £1 billion bus funding boost

COLOUR: The reservoir’s blue waters by Bolton News Camera Club member Sarah Fallows

COLOUR: The reservoir’s blue waters by Bolton News Camera Club member Sarah Fallows

Road closure announced ahead of £2 million project at beauty spot

Ryan Godwin on the repaired Holme Lane Bridge

Ryan Godwin on the repaired Holme Lane Bridge

Local government

Residents band together to repair crumbling bridge linking them to road

Footage shot on September 7 shows the man with one foot on the Transport for Wales carriage's step

Footage shot on September 7 shows the man with one foot on the Transport for Wales carriage's step

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Watch: Angry passengers refuse to let train depart until staff let them on

The broken Church Street, Blackburn, retractable traffic bollards, pictured in 2019

The broken Church Street, Blackburn, retractable traffic bollards, pictured in 2019

Local government

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Dodgy town centre bollards land council with a new £74k bill

The M65 has seen a spike in crashes in recent weeks, particularly at night

The M65 has seen a spike in crashes in recent weeks, particularly at night

Local government

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M65 night-time speed limit cut proposed after horror death crash

Local government

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MP calls for action to tackle disruptive road works

Blackburn Railway Station Image: NQ

Blackburn Railway Station Image: NQ

Local government

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Train bosses agree to meet council over disruptive cancellations

Local government

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MP raised Rossendale/Manchester rail link at Westminster twice

The point at which the proposed new 30mphm limit would apply (image: Google)

The point at which the proposed new 30mphm limit would apply (image: Google)

Local government

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New 20mph limits set for town's roads following housing development

The Blackburn car sales lot site at the corner of Agate Street and Whalley New Road

The Blackburn car sales lot site at the corner of Agate Street and Whalley New Road

Car sales to coach hire plan for street corner land approved

MTV EMA host Rita Ora to become the voice of Metrolink in Manchester leading up to the awards show

MTV EMA host Rita Ora to become the voice of Metrolink in Manchester leading up to the awards show

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Famous pop star to become voice of Metrolink

A driving ban has been introduced along much of the route, except for access (image: Google)

A driving ban has been introduced along much of the route, except for access (image: Google)

Traffic bans and one-way systems come into force with drivers warned

Rail replacement buses will be arranged if the problem continues

Rail replacement buses will be arranged if the problem continues

Northern Trains

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Rail services between Blackburn and Clitheroe cancelled

Traffic on M65 Image: Andy Fitzgerald

Traffic on M65 Image: Andy Fitzgerald

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Call for urgent M65 safety review after spate of death crashes

Council leader Phil Riley has written to Northern raising 'significant' concerns regarding the frequent Sunday train cancellations.

Council leader Phil Riley has written to Northern raising 'significant' concerns regarding the frequent Sunday train cancellations.

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Council leader slams Northern over 'unacceptable record' of train cancellations

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'Haunted' road with 'reputation for sightings' that even spooked a princess

The team at Blackpool North Station have been nominated for the RailStaff award

The team at Blackpool North Station have been nominated for the RailStaff award

Team from 'one of Lancashire's busiest' train stations nominated for award

Derek Jennings SELRAP

Derek Jennings SELRAP

Rail campaigner Derek Jennings funeral details confirmed

A 20mph speed zone in Lancashire

A 20mph speed zone in Lancashire

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Blackburn with Darwen third worst area for pedestrian road casualties

The TRIBE Manchester Airport hotel is the firm's second UK hotel

The TRIBE Manchester Airport hotel is the firm's second UK hotel

Manchester Airport

New 412-room hotel boasting £80m design opens at Manchester Airport

One of the red light runners at the junction caught on camera

One of the red light runners at the junction caught on camera

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Red light runners at busy main road junction condemned

Rail users are urged to go via Bolton or Manchester Victoria

Rail users are urged to go via Bolton or Manchester Victoria

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Rail services between Blackburn and Preston cancelled

The roadworks have commenced

The roadworks have commenced

Roadworks under way on road ridden by potholes for more than a decade

Contrary to belief, you are not entitled to a full refund if your train is delayed

Contrary to belief, you are not entitled to a full refund if your train is delayed

Martin Lewis's 'straightforward' way of getting train refunds

Tailbacks are at their worst during rush hour

Tailbacks are at their worst during rush hour

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'Horrendous' roadworks on one of county's 'busiest' junctions wreaking havoc

Pictured from left are bus company staff Stephen Brigg, Chris Stotan, Mark Barcroft, Jason Asquith-Thorpe, Karl Spencer, Shaun Fitzpatrick and Billy MacDonald.

Pictured from left are bus company staff Stephen Brigg, Chris Stotan, Mark Barcroft, Jason Asquith-Thorpe, Karl Spencer, Shaun Fitzpatrick and Billy MacDonald.

Free Remembrance events bus travel for military personnel

Northern has issued an apology

Northern has issued an apology

Northern Trains

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Northern urges passengers to 'check before travel' TODAY after services disrupted

Chris Oakley and Peter Bryson from Skipton East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership (SELRAP) with Clitheroe and Pendle MP Jonathan Hinder

Chris Oakley and Peter Bryson from Skipton East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership (SELRAP) with Clitheroe and Pendle MP Jonathan Hinder

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Railway campaigners meet new Clitheroe and Pendle MP and visit route

Weavers Wheel Cycle Festival in Blackburn's Witton Park..

Weavers Wheel Cycle Festival in Blackburn's Witton Park..

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Council gets walking and cycling grant as it actively travels forward

Barnfield Street is littered with potholes

Barnfield Street is littered with potholes

Road blighted by potholes for more than a decade to finally be resurfaced

The water leaking onto Blackburn Road

The water leaking onto Blackburn Road

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WATCH: Water gushing onto main road causing cars to swerve round

The news signals bad news for the town's commuters

The news signals bad news for the town's commuters

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Stark data shows nearly half of Blackburn Station's trains cancelled on Sundays

Rob Cummings is working to minimise disruption for customers

Rob Cummings is working to minimise disruption for customers

Northern Trains

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How Northern trains will tackle leaves on the line problem this autumn

The interior of a bus

The interior of a bus

Local government

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Disabled bus passengers early morning £1 fare set to be scrapped

Jack Walker Way, Blackburn Image: Google Maps

Jack Walker Way, Blackburn Image: Google Maps

Local government

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Three more roads to be resurfaced by March council announces

Colne railway station

Colne railway station

Northern Trains

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Train services cancelled on this East Lancashire route TODAY

easyJet said its EZY2127 flight was subject to additional security checks per standard procedure “due to a passenger incorrectly boarding the flight”

easyJet said its EZY2127 flight was subject to additional security checks per standard procedure “due to a passenger incorrectly boarding the flight”

Man who ‘incorrectly’ boarded easyJet flight without right documents arrested

Train services are being delayed by a broken down train at Burnley Manchester Road

Train services are being delayed by a broken down train at Burnley Manchester Road

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Delays and cancellations on main line through East Lancs due to train fault

A crowded Red Express X41 service

A crowded Red Express X41 service

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'Very uncomfortable and packed': Overcrowding frustrations over vital bus service

Train disruption has become a regularity on Northern's services

Train disruption has become a regularity on Northern's services

Northern Railway

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Fifth Sunday of Northern woe as passengers told to avoid trains

Scammers are pretending to be ticket inspectors on some UK trains

Scammers are pretending to be ticket inspectors on some UK trains

Expert warns over fake ticket inspectors scamming UK train passengers

Northern is planning to introduce British Sign Language (BSL) announcements on all of its services.

Northern is planning to introduce British Sign Language (BSL) announcements on all of its services.

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Northern to introduce sign language announcements on trains

A bus stop on the A581 near Chorley town centre

A bus stop on the A581 near Chorley town centre

Multi-operator bus ticket plans for Lancashire to begin

Colne Road, Burnley

Colne Road, Burnley

Local government

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New speed cameras set for East Lancs danger road

The bus lane on Whalley Road

The bus lane on Whalley Road

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Warning issued to drivers using town's bus lane with council 'disappointed'

Services between Clitheroe and Rochdale and Manchester Victoria and Blackburn are experiencing delays and cancellations

Services between Clitheroe and Rochdale and Manchester Victoria and Blackburn are experiencing delays and cancellations

Northern Trains

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Rail services delayed and cancelled due to points failure

Taxi rules on vehicle ages may be reviewed as action continues to raise standards

Taxi rules on vehicle ages may be reviewed as action continues to raise standards

Local government

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Taxi rules on vehicle ages may be reviewed as action continues to raise standards

A Northern train

A Northern train

Blackburn Rovers FC

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Northern confirms why only one train ran ahead of Rovers' trip to Preston

A Parcel Pending by Quadient locker

A Parcel Pending by Quadient locker

Northern Trains

Parcel delivery lockers to be installed at this East Lancs train station