Preston, Blackpool, Leyland, Darwen and Nelson are eligible for a share of the £3.6 billion Towns Fund.

This move is seen as an opportunity to boost regional growth, to level up our region and create opportunities for everyone in the country, not just London and the bigger cities.

According to the Lancashire Post, the Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth Jake Berry said: “We have already invested in local road infrastructure and will complement the government’s £434m Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal driving new jobs and homes and want to see the area continue to grow and prosper.”

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