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• Roads maintenance boost for Lancashire roads announced

  Lancashire County Council has announced it will spend an extra £5m on road maintenance over the next 12 months.

• Arrests made after fire in Preston

  Three boys have been arrested after a fire at an unfinished property in Preston.

• Public urged to stay safe during warm half term weather

  Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging people to enjoy the half term break safely, as warm and dry spring weather is forecast across the county.

• Preston celebrates Tram Bridge opening

  Hundreds sought out the best viewpoint and lined the banks of Avenham Park to witness the reopening of Preston’s Tram Bridge as the Mayor of Preston cut the ribbon to reopen the much-loved landmark.

• Two stores in Chorley fail underage knife sales test purchase

  Chorley and South Ribble Police have teamed up with Lancashire Trading Standards and young volunteers to conduct an under-age sales operation as part of Operation Sceptre - a national, intensive week of action to tackle knife crime.

• Young children among four seriously injured in Gisburn collision

  Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after four people – including two young children – were seriously injured in a collision in Gisburn.

• Labour minority administration confirmed for Preston City Council

  Preston City Council will be run by a minority Labour administration after the authority’s leader was re-elected to his post.

• Traffic measures approved so Lea bus route can be extended

  A bus route that stopped operating in Preston seven years ago will be able to run again once a range of Traffic Regulation Orders are introduced.