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Wildlife and Conservation

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

Famous Lostock Hall cockerel sparks local controversy

Lostock Hall cockerel A family from Lostock Hall has taken to social media after receiving an Environmental Health complaint about their cockerel. Danny Mec apologised on social media to the local community after […]

4 years ago
Pet sparrow from Deepdale reunited with family after going missing

Rhia went missing earlier this week A family from Deepdale have been reunited with their pet sparrow Rhia after she went missing on Monday (August 3). The family took her in after she dropped out of […]

4 years ago
Preston bird sanctuary’s advice about baby owls

Baby tawny owl A Preston bird sanctuary is offering advice about baby owls after becoming inundated with requests for help. Turbary Woods Owl and Bird of Prey Sanctuary says the increase has come […]

4 years ago
Clearance work at Larches House site riles nearby residents

One of the trees that has been felled Larches residents say they have been ‘left traumatised’ after the new owners of Larches House began clearing woodland at the site. The Grade-II listed building and surrounding woodland, off Larches […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston features in new KFC anti-litter campaign

A bin surrounded by litter from takeaway diners Pic: Antoni Squires/Blog Preston KFC have called on those using Preston’s drive-through at the Docks to stop being ‘a tosser’. It comes after pictures, published by Blog Preston on May 14, showed rubbish strewn […]

4 years ago
Online feud breaks out between neighbouring Whitestake businesses

The entrance to Turbary Woods on Chain House Lane Pic: Google An online feud has broken out between Turbary Woods Owl and Bird of Prey Sanctuary and Duxburys Home and Garden. Turbary Woods, which is located behind Duxburys in Whitestake, relies […]

4 years ago
Volunteer litter picking can be encouraged in Preston under lockdown

Janet Stocks has been a familiar face in Fulwood with her volunteer litter picking Pic: Janet Stocks/Blog Preston Litter picking has classed as a valid form of exercise or reason for being outside. Preston City Council’s green volunteers team say volunteer litter pickers can operate. They’ve issued guidance […]

4 years ago
Social distancing warning ahead of Beacon Fell being busy this weekend

A view of Beacon Fell Pic: Chris Mocha The first weekend of relaxed lockdown rules have seen a warning issued by Lancashire County Council. Dozens of daytrippers are expected to head for country parks in Preston and Lancashire. […]

4 years ago
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