This category relates to all things to do with wildlife and conservation in Preston.
Disused Preston to Longridge rail line clean up blighted by fly-tipping to take a year
Community groups in Preston are working with Network Rail to clean up the disused Preston to Longridge railway. The line near Skeffington Road in Deepdale has been spoiled by fly-tipping […]
A committee of volunteers that has transformed the fortunes of a Fulwood park is on the lookout for a new chairman or chairwoman. Friends of Conway Park oversees and maintains […]
A micro-wood is due to be planted at John Smith’s Playing Field in Longridge after funding was secured from Lancashire County Council. Longridge Environment Group (LEG) is preparing for a […]
Greener Homes in Lancashire is a new free advice service, launched on 22 January 2025. The service provides help to households and landlords on how to improve their properties by […]
A statue of the namesake of an iconic church in Preston has undergone a major restoration project. St Walburge’s Church in Pedder Street, Ashton-on-Ribble, has seen the statue of its […]
A cygnet was rescued by the RSPCA after becoming trapped in ice on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Riley Green during the very cold spell. The stricken bird was […]
A Preston farming business has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling more than £10,000 for polluting a watercourse and breaching slurry storage regulations. E & A Forshaw (Partnership) […]
A group of frog enthusiasts is calling for volunteers to come forward to help keep toads off the road as winter turns to spring in the rural areas north of […]