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Mercia invested £14.3million in North West businesses in 2018 – up from £9 million the previous year.

Lancashire’s Labour group has slammed planned fare rises on trains through the  county.

Lancashire has been handed a major trade boost with four firms from the county shortlisted in a prestigious awards scheme showcasing the very best in British rural enterprise.

Moves to introduce new roadside breathalysers that will allow police to gather on-the-spot proof of drink-driving have been welcomed in Lancashire.

More than 40 trainee engineers will be hired across Lancashire as part of the largest recruitment drive ever undertaken by Openreach.

North West businesses went from being among the most optimistic in the country to being one of the least during February.