.Edmund King OBE's common sense call for the abolition of #smartmotorways surely doesn't even take some great re-engineering exercise. Light the red X above the inside lanes permanently, paint solid white lines to demarcate the area again and mount a public info campaign. #panorama

The government says it will be up to local authorities to decide whether reopening defunct stations like Midge Hall should be amongst the schemes on which they spend their share of axed HS2 cash. lep.co.uk/news/traffic-a…

The county council has invested in dozens more vehicles in an attempt to stem skyrocketing costs. lep.co.uk/education/lanc…

Are potholes really Lancashire residents' top priority? That's the impression they are giving their county councillors. lep.co.uk/news/traffic-a…

Chorley villagers have rallied round to ensure their popular GP has the best chance of succeeding in the bidding process that will determine the future of the surgery she has run for more than a decade. lep.co.uk/health/im-a-vi…

Lancashire bus passengers are set to benefit from real-time journey information and priority technology to make services more reliable. lep.co.uk/news/transport…

The move is intended to better support youngsters in need - and ease pressure on the county council's budget. lep.co.uk/news/politics/…

The Household Support Fund is intended to help with the basics - and the most common reason for accessing it in Lancashire doesn't get more essential. lep.co.uk/news/people/th…

Lancashire will use its pothole funding boost to deliver small-scale resurfacing projects in nine of its 12 districts. lep.co.uk/news/traffic-a…

The borough was stripped of some of its planning powers late last year - and its leader is making the case for them to be handed back sooner rather than later. lep.co.uk/news/politics/…

Regeneration plans for the city centre would see the area around the railway station become an office and leisure hub - and while there would be space for some shops, a big part of Preston's retail heart for almost 40 years would vanish. lep.co.uk/business/consu…

The pensioner has had her garden - and peace of mind - restored by the kindness of strangers after being left with nowhere to turn. (Huge hat-tip to the local companies who donated their services and supplies.👏) lep.co.uk/news/people/i-…

The fast food chain has sought to reassure residents of a Chorley village about what it would be like living alongside one of their restaurants. lep.co.uk/business/consu…

The city could become a destination for young people wanting to enter the two in-demand trades. lep.co.uk/education/pres…

The planned increase in local authority homes for Lancashire's looked after children seeks to address a lack of specialist places - and spiralling costs. lep.co.uk/news/politics/…

A planning inspector reversed the city council's refusal of permission for the rural estate - in spite of it being at odds with local policy. lep.co.uk/business/cynic…