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THE Government is being urged to electrify the Furness line as Barrows shipyard expands.

From ‘greedflation’, ‘debanked’ to ChatGPT – the terms that defined the past 12 months

The Tories have been accused of failing to deliver on a manifesto commitment to reopen railway lines and train stations closed under the Beeching cuts in the 1960s

Lancashire County Council will be carrying out extra work to improve roads, drainage and streetlights in the New Year

Heather has had to change her working hours after bus services were cut and must start her commute at 5.30am to make it in on time.

The Government is renting out hundreds of properties which were bought for the doomed HS2 line for millions of pounds after the owners were forced to sell up.

A Bolton MP says she had to check if an announcement the government was giving money meant for HS2 to London was “not a parody.”

Travellers advised to drive before 11am and after 6pm as busiest day of the year for travel ahead

The AA estimated that 16.4 million car journeys will take place on Saturday and warned of ‘lengthy jams’.

Rail experts say predicted passenger congestion north of Birmingham will mean ticket price rises to reduce demand