Construction of the Broughton Bypass is due to begin towards the end of this year after a government planning inspector confirmed orders allowing Lancashire County Council to buy land needed for the scheme.
Highways England has announced plans to invest £1.5bn in the North West’s roads over the next five years, creating 80 miles of smart motorway – in addition to the current M62 and M60 works.
There was a busy start to the first commuter services between Burnley, Accrington and Manchester for more than 40 years this morning.
Northern Rail's new service from East Lancashire into Manchester Victoria will begin on Sunday 17 May with journey times of under an hour, following the reopening of the Todmorden Curve after 40 years.
Virgin Trains' first direct service from Blackpool to the capital since 2003 departed from Blackpool North station at 5.25am this morning.
Balfour Beatty has announced that it will operate Blackpool Airport for the use of small aircraft and helicopters.
Blackpool International Airport will close on 15 October, as "no agreement has been reached to secure the future of operations".
The regional airport for Lancashire and the Lake District is set to close on Wednesday 15 October, unless owner Balfour Beatty can secure a buyer for the site by the end of today, 7 October.
The Office of Rail Regulation has approved Virgin Trains to operate a direct service from Blackpool to London Euston.
Construction of the long-awaited Heysham to M6 Link Road will begin in the New Year after a final attempt by objectors to derail the scheme was thrown out by the Court of Appeal.
