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Wildlife and Conservation

This category relates to all things to do with wildlife and conservation in Preston.

Rotary Club organise Christmas tree collection in Ribble Valley and North Preston for charity

Last year's Christmas tree collection. The Rotary Club of Longridge and North Preston have organised their annual charity Christmas tree collection across North Preston and the Ribble Valley. Trees will be collected between the 6 […]

4 months ago
Penwortham woman tells of how grief was channelled into setting up the Guardians of Nature

Afka Ray with one of the trees she now looks after in Penwortham Pic: Blog Preston A Penwortham woman who has lost family and friends to cancer in a tragic few years has opened up about how her grief has been poured into creating something positive. […]

4 months ago
‘Hedgehog highways’ call for all new South Ribble developments

A hedgehog All new housing estates should come complete with “hedgehog highways” to reduce the number of the creatures being killed on the road. That is the call from a South Ribble […]

6 months ago
Croston told by Environment Agency ‘dam can’t operate faster’

The Environment Agency (EA) has told residents of a flood-prone Chorley village that the dam installed to protect their homes cannot operate any quicker – because it would actually put […]

8 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston parks including Winckley Square and Avenham Park retain Green Flag status

Avenham Park Six Preston parks have received the Green Flag Awards for being high quality green spaces. Preston City Council retained the award for Avenham and Miller Parks, Ashton Park, Fishwick local […]

8 months ago
Preston City Council makes pledge to reduce controversial weedkiller

Ingol and Cottam councillor John Rutter has been pressuring for the city council to reduce the use of glyphosate Pic: BBC LDRS Preston City Council has pledged to reduce its reliance on a controversial weedkiller which is currently used to treat parks, pavements and roads in its patch. The herbicide glyphosate was […]

9 months ago
Climate Action Preston running trip to Leyland waste facility

Extinction Rebellion protest on a road with signs and people gathered Do you manage to sort out your items and not chuck the gungy ready-meal tray or greasy pizza box in the recycling bins? This would risk contaminating a whole load […]

9 months ago
Cow becomes stuck in Savick Brook taking a cooling dip

Firefighters dealt with an unusual callout during Tuesday’s hot weather. Penwortham Fire Station sent a crew to Savick Brook after a cow was spotted being stuck in the water. Animal […]

10 months ago
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